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The Shipping News (DVD, 2002)

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Lasse Hallstrom (CHOCOLAT, MY LIFE AS A DOG) presents this strong, quiet, chillingly deep adaptation of the popular novel by E. Annie Proulx. In a fishing port set in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, newspaper journalist Quoyle (Kevin Spacey), his young daughter Bunny (Alyssa Gainer), and his stern aunt Agnis Hamm (Dame Judi Dench) have reclaimed their ancestral home, which stood vacant for 40 years perched over the raging sea on the edge of a cliff. The fresh air and the mundane routine of the sleepy village act as a balm for Quoyle's wounds. Having grown up with unhappy parents who cautioned him that he'd never amount to anything, Quoyle thought he'd finally found a stroke of luck when he fell in love with Petal (a surprisingly slutty but no less beautiful Cate Blanchett), Bunny's mother. However, after Petal's sudden death, and the simultaneous passing of his loveless parents, Quoyle's migration from downtrodden Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to coastal Canada is his salvation. As Quoyle gains confidence and pride daily through his coworkers at the tiny newspaper the Gammy Bird, through his friendship with Wavey (a lovely Julianne Moore), and through his reconciliation with some spooky family secrets from the distant past, Quoyle, Bunny, and Agnis slowly find new direction, new hope, and the beginnings of a new life.

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UPC0786936165470
eBay Product ID (ePID)3385187

Product Key Features

ActorKevin Spacey, Julianne Moore
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleShipping News
DirectorLasse Hallstrom, Lasse Hallstrã¶M
FormatDVD
Release Year2002
GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleKevin Spacey, Julianne Moore
Release Date20020618
Film CountryUSA

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4.4
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  • Shipping News Afloat

    Except for sex scenes this would be great for a family to discuss the human relationships presented of family, of co-workers, of employee/boss one on ones. And, it blends historical fact that many probably did not know occured. It is a Good+ Adult movie.

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  • good features

    good purchase

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  • Great author! Loved the book, movie was 'alright"

    Great author! Loved the book, movie was 'alright"

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  • the book was better

    I think to enjoy this movie it would be better not to have read the book.

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  • Stirring and deep

    Excellent movie, cast and acting. One of my favorite Kevin Spacey films. Deep and moving with beautiful cinematography in Newfoundland

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  • The Shipping Hours

    Overall good movie. Slow at times

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  • Perfect

    It's an Irish story with great actors.

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  • Great movie!

    Excellent movie, happy to find it on ebay!

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  • Great movie!

    Surprisingly funny and heartwarming.

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  • Disappointed

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned