What is The Shipping News?
The Shipping News is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 18, 2001
- Studios
- Miramax
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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Overview
The Shipping News is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Miramax. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An emotionally beaten man relocates with his young daughter to Newfoundland.”
- Features a nominated lead performance by Spacey
- Features a nominated supporting performance by Dench
- Runtime is one hour and fifty-one minutes
- Contains dramatic themes
Watch it if you enjoy dramatic films about family relocation.
The film is rated R and falls into the drama and romance genres.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the release year of the film?
The film was released in 2001.
What are the genres of the film?
The film is classified as drama and romance.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is one hour and fifty-one minutes.
Which actors received nominations at the British Academy Film Awards?
Spacey and Dench were nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively.
What is the basic premise of the film?
An emotionally beaten man moves with his young daughter to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.