The Wool Cap (2004)
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Created for the TNT television network, The Wool Cap is a remake of the 1962 film Gigot, which was written by and starred the legendary Jackie Gleason. This time around, it's Academy Award-nominee and Emmy winner William H. Macy (Fargo) handling the lead role, as well as teleplay and producer duties. Macy stars as Gigot, a curmudgeonly mute who works as the super at a worn-down apartment building. After living a lonely existence for most of his years, Gigot finds his life turned upside-down when he unwittingly finds himself in the care of a precocious young girl named Lou (Keke Palmer). Also starring Ned Beatty and Catherine O'Hara, The Wool Cap netted a 2005 Golden Globe nod for Macy. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- William H. Macy, Keke Palmer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steven Schachter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Wool Cap
Created for the TNT television network, The Wool Cap is a remake of the 1962 film Gigot, which was written by and starred the legendary Jackie Gleason. This time around, it's Academy Award-nominee and Emmy winner William H. Macy (Fargo) handling the lead role, as well as teleplay and producer duties. Macy stars as Gigot, a curmudgeonly mute who works as the super at a worn-down apartment building. After living a lonely existence for most of his years, Gigot finds his life turned upside-down when he unwittingly finds himself in the care of a precocious young girl named Lou (Keke Palmer). Also starring Ned Beatty and Catherine O'Hara, The Wool Cap netted a 2005 Golden Globe nod for Macy. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of The Wool Cap
- William H. Macy - Gigot
- Don Rickles - Ira
- Catherine O'Hara - Gloria
- Keke Palmer - Lou
- Ned Beatty - Mr. Gigot
- Cherise Boothe - Arleen
- Director(s):
- Steven Schachter
- Writer(s):
- Steven Schachter, William H. Macy
- Producer(s):
- Irene Litinsky, William H. Macy, Steven Schachter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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