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Our Town is a film of genre Drama directed by James Naughton released in USA on 24 may 2003 with Paul Newman

Our Town (2003)

Our Town
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Released in USA 24 may 2003
Length 2h
Directed by
Genres Drama
Rating76% 3.828993.828993.828993.828993.82899

Our Town is a 2003 television film adaptation of the play of the same name by Thornton Wilder. It stars Paul Newman, who was nominated for both an Emmy and a SAG award for outstanding acting. It was shown on PBS as part of Masterpiece Theatre after first being shown on the cable channel Showtime. It was filmed at the Booth Theatre in Manhattan, where it played on Broadway in 2002. The production originated at the Westport Country Playhouse.

Actors

Paul Newman

(Stage Manager)Jayne Atkinson

(Mrs. Gibbs)John Braden

(Professor Willard)Reathel Bean

(Man In The Auditorium)Stephen Pinella

(Simon Stimson)
And :
Frank Converse
Jane Curtin
Mia Dillon
Jeffrey DeMunn
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