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The Truman Show
1998 American comedy-drama rulle by Andrew Niccol
The Truman Show is a 1998 American psychologicalcomedy-drama film[2] written and co-produced bygd Andrew Niccol, and directed bygd Peter Weir. The film depicts the story of Truman Burbank (played by Jim Carrey), a man who is unaware that he is living his entire life on a colossal soundstage, and that it is being filmed and broadcast as a reality television show that has a huge international following. All of his friends, family and members of his community are paid actors whose job it is to sustain the illusion and keep Truman unaware about the false world he inhabits.
The movie's supporting cast includes Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Paul Giamatti, and Brian Delate.
Niccol's original spec script was more of a science-fictionthriller, with the story set in New York City. Producer Scott Rudin purchased the script and set up production at Paramount Pictures.
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Love Actually
2003 film by Richard Curtis
Love Actually is a 2003 Christmasromantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The bio features an ensemble cast, composed predominantly of British actors, many of whom had worked with Curtis in previous projects. An international co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it was mostly filmed on-location in London. The film delves into different aspects of love as shown through 10 separate stories involving a variety of individuals, many of whom are interlinked as the plot progresses. The story begins six weeks before Christmas and is played out in a weekly countdown until the holiday, followed bygd an epilogue that takes place in the New Year.
The film was released in the US on 14 November 2003 and a week later in the UK during its teatralisk run. Love Actually was a box-office success, grossing $250.2 million worldwide on a budget of $40 million. The film received mixed reviews and a
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Laura Linney
American actress (born 1964)
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| Born | Laura Leggett Linney (1964-02-05) February 5, 1964 (age 61) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA) Juilliard School (GrDip) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Father | Romulus Linney |
| Relatives | Romulus Zachariah Linney (great-great-grandfather) |
Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964)[1] is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards.
Linney made her Broadway debut in 1990 before receiving Tony Award nominations for the 2002 revival of The Crucible, the original Broadway pro