The Old Man and the Studio

2004 0h 12m PL

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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What if Ernest Hemingway had to endure 'development hell' as he adapted "The Old Man and the Sea" for the big screen in today's Hollywood?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Hoth
Ernest Hemingway
Shaun O'Hagan
Bill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Champnella
Writers: Eric Champnella
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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George Hoth and Shaun O'Hagan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0400712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Champnella directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4George Hoth and Shaun O'Hagan carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0400712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.