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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Paul Thomas Anderson (written by)
Release Date:
7 January 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.
Plot:
An epic mosaic of several interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 18 wins
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35 nominations
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(92 articles)
Year in Review Part 2: Burn the Negatives!
(From FilmExperience. 30 December 2009, 9:23 PM, PST)
'Magnolia' Bloomed Ten Years Ago Today; We Haven't Forgotten
(From Rope Of Silicon. 17 December 2009, 2:38 AM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 30 December 2009, 9:23 PM, PST)
'Magnolia' Bloomed Ten Years Ago Today; We Haven't Forgotten
(From Rope Of Silicon. 17 December 2009, 2:38 AM, PST)
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Best film of 1999
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Julianne Moore | ... | Linda Partridge | |
| William H. Macy | ... | Donnie Smith | |
| John C. Reilly | ... | Officer Jim Kurring | |
| Tom Cruise | ... | Frank T.J. Mackey | |
| Philip Baker Hall | ... | Jimmy Gator | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Phil Parma | |
| Jason Robards | ... | Earl Partridge | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Solomon Solomon | |
| Melora Walters | ... | Claudia Wilson Gator | |
| Michael Bowen | ... | Rick Spector | |
| Ricky Jay | ... | Burt Ramsey / Narrator | |
| Jeremy Blackman | ... | Stanley Spector | |
| Melinda Dillon | ... | Rose Gator | |
| April Grace | ... | Gwenovier | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Luis (as Luis Guzman) |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, drug use, sexuality and some violence.
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Runtime:
188 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Iceland:12 |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:14A (British Columbia) |
Canada:18A (Alberta) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) |
Singapore:R(A) (original rating) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:MA |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:18 |
Mexico:B |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Norway:15 |
Philippines:R-18
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Almost every location contains at least one picture or painting of a magnolia flower.
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Claudia brews a pot of coffee for herself and Officer Jim Kurring, she clearly holds the pot with two hands, one hand being on the glass and one hand on the handle. Since she is coked out and we can assume that she spends much of time under the influence, it can be assumed that she may not realize the pot is hot. Combine the effects of coke with the anxiety she is feeling for having a cop in her apartment and it is easy to believe.
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Narrator: In the New York Herald, November 26, year 1911, there is an account of the hanging of three men. They died for the murder of Sir Edmund William Godfrey; Husband, Father, Pharmacist and all around gentle-man resident of: Greenberry Hill, London. He was murdered by three vagrants whose motive was simple robbery...
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Narrator: In the New York Herald, November 26, year 1911, there is an account of the hanging of three men. They died for the murder of Sir Edmund William Godfrey; Husband, Father, Pharmacist and all around gentle-man resident of: Greenberry Hill, London. He was murdered by three vagrants whose motive was simple robbery...
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Movie Connections:
References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Soundtrack:
Driving Sideways
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Why is the title of the film 'Magnolia'?What is a 187?
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Magnolia is a film of epic proportions. A film that is our generation's. It's about real life, real people and real coincidences. These things happen, this is happening as Stanley Spector states. Magnolia is as perfect a film as you will see these days. P.T.'s camera acts as the protagonist, and the ensemble cast is one of the most solid in film history. Told in 24 hours, set up by a remarkable prologue and finished with a beautiful epilogue, Magnolia finds beauty in the darkness of life. In the redemption of the filth life sometimes brings us. It shows us that we are all connected through pain and suffering and sinning and yet, it does not give us this pessimistic view. Certain films cannot be described, they must be viewed and everyone should view this masterpiece!!!