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The Shipping News (2001)

The Shipping News (2001)
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by E. Annie Proulx becomes this drama from director Lasse Hallström. Kevin Spacey stars as Quoyle, a struggling, emotionally drained newspaper reporter suffering through a wretched marriage with the abusive Petal (Cate Blanchett), a promiscuous wild woman who tries to sell their daughter, Bunny, into adoption before she's killed in a car wreck. Retrieving his daughter, Quoyle sets out for Newfoundland, his ancestral home, with his long-lost Aunt Agnis (Judi Dench). Although he initially finds life on the island to be as forbidding and severe as Agnis herself, Quoyle gets work as a shipping columnist for the local newspaper "The Gammy Bird," owned by eccentric fisherman Jack Buggit (Scott Glenn). Quoyle's work soon finds an appreciative audience and he begins to rebuild his life, dating local single mother Wavey (Julianne Moore), learning some sea craft, discovering his family's dark history, and finally earning some self-respect. Agnis, in the meantime, starts her own successful business and faces a traumatic incident from her childhood involving Quoyle's late father. The Shipping News (2001) co-stars Rhys Ifans and Pete Postlethwaite. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, (more)
Director(s):
Andrew Mondshein, Lasse Hallström, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Shipping News

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by E. Annie Proulx becomes this drama from director Lasse Hallström. Kevin Spacey stars as Quoyle, a struggling, emotionally drained newspaper reporter suffering through a wretched marriage with the abusive Petal (Cate Blanchett), a promiscuous wild woman who tries to sell their daughter, Bunny, into adoption before she's killed in a car wreck. Retrieving his daughter, Quoyle sets out for Newfoundland, his ancestral home, with his long-lost Aunt Agnis (Judi Dench). Although he initially finds life on the island to be as forbidding and severe as Agnis herself, Quoyle gets work as a shipping columnist for the local newspaper "The Gammy Bird," owned by eccentric fisherman Jack Buggit (Scott Glenn). Quoyle's work soon finds an appreciative audience and he begins to rebuild his life, dating local single mother Wavey (Julianne Moore), learning some sea craft, discovering his family's dark history, and finally earning some self-respect. Agnis, in the meantime, starts her own successful business and faces a traumatic incident from her childhood involving Quoyle's late father. The Shipping News (2001) co-stars Rhys Ifans and Pete Postlethwaite. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
111 mins

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Director(s):
Andrew Mondshein, Lasse Hallström
Writer(s):
Robert Nelson Jacobs
Producer(s):
Diana Pokorny, Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Leslie Holleran
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Romance
The Shipping News Awards:
  • 2001 - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Andrea P.

    I was just floored by how perfectly Kevin Spacey inhabits his character in "The Shipping News". As an actor, he completely morphs into each vastly different character he portrays. As Quoyle, he impeccably embodies a bumbling (watch the way he walks!) and ineffectual milquetoast, who slowly emerges from his shell as his lost self-confidence is restored. Several other characters of the film find ways to escape their past demons, too. As a combination of drama, comedy and romance, "The Shipping News" is an encouraging story of personal growth and survival in a harsh, yet picturesque land. For added interest, the film contains elements of the supernatural. All of the characters are well developed; one of the most vividly painted characters is Newfoundland itself. If you are not familiar with its accents, you may wish to switch on the English subtitles.

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    MARTIN T.

    Great movie.Tremendous acting Spacey, Dench, etc.

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    Great Movie!

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