The Shadow Box

1980 1h 43m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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Over the course of a day in a California hospice, three terminally ill patients are observed with their families reflecting on life and death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joanne Woodward
Beverly
Christopher Plummer
Brian
Valerie Harper
Maggie
James Broderick
Joe
Sylvia Sidney
Felicity
Melinda Dillon
Agnes
Ben Masters
Mark
John Considine
Interviewer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Newman
Writers: Michael Cristofer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Newman, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Allan Jacobs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joanne Woodward and Christopher Plummer and Valerie Harper carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Newman directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Henry Mancini scores. Allan Jacobs cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Paul Newman, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Allan Jacobs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joanne Woodward and Christopher Plummer and Valerie Harper carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0081492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.