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Mr. North (1988)

 -  Comedy | Drama  -  22 July 1988 (USA)
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Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments. The rumors are magnified by his ... See full summary »

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Mr. Bosworth
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Mrs. Cranston
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Henry Simmons
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Persis Bosworth-Tennyson
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Elspeth Skeel
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Sarah Baily-Lewis
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Doctor McPherson
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YMCA Clerk
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Mrs. Skeel
Thomas H. Needham ...
The Judge
Richard Woods ...
Willis
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Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments. The rumors are magnified by his tendency to collect negative charges and give shocks to anyone he touches. In his adventures he befriends an old man who is a shut-in and helps him rediscover the world. Written by Kevin <Kibble@vm.temple.edu>

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Miracles. Magic. Mayhem. See more »

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Comedy | Drama

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22 July 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Mr. North - Liebling der Götter  »

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$1,221,366 (USA)
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The "original actor" cast in the role of Mr. Bosworth was John Huston, father of the director (Danny Huston) and one of the female leads (Anjelica Huston). See more »

Goofs

The rackets used during the scene set at the Newport Casino / International Tennis Hall of Fame are obviously from a more modern era, as well as having broken strings and generally being in poor condition. See more »

Quotes

Theophilus North: Madam, I suggest that you encourage your children to play with matches!
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"YOU KNOW MY SOFT SPOT"
Written, Arranged & Produced by David McHugh
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A film of great charm, wonderfully performed.
24 July 2001 | by (New York City) – See all my reviews

Mr. North is a charming,sophisticated and wittily performed comedy of manners.

There are no aliens, nor special effects. What there is is a cast of perfection, who performs this tongue in cheek delight flawlessly. Edwards, Bacall, Stanton and the great Robert Mitchum head a cast that has just the right touch for this adaptation of Thornton Wilder's novel.

Newport, Rhode Island is the exquisite setting for this little jewel.

I could not help but wish that the film had been more successful financially, for then we might have availed ourselves of The Further Adventures of Mr. North.


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