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Magnolia (1999)
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Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights) sealed his growing reputation as one of Hollywood's most ambitious and audacious film-makers with this dark, daring and dazzling take on Robert Altman's Short Cuts. Boldly tossing storytelling conventions out the window, Anderson's offbeat epic charts 24 hours in the weird and wonderful lives of a group of San Fernando Valley inhabitants. The cast is superb, with Tom Cruise's supremely arrogant sex guru standing out. But Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Melora Walters, John C Reilly and William H Macy are also brilliant in their one-of-a-kind roles. Although the running time is a little indulgent, the film's increasingly frantic pace, manic camerawork and unpredictable scenarios command the attention, while the climactic foray into Twilight Zone territory will leave you gasping. JC
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Running time
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180min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Drama
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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Theatrical distributor
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Entertainment
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UK cinema certificate
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18
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UK cinema release date
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March 2000
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Award |
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| Academy 1999 |
Actor in a Supporting Role |
Tom Cruise |
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| Academy 1999 |
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
Nominee |
| Berlin 2000 |
Golden Berlin Bear |
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Winner |
| Golden Globe 1999 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Motion Picture |
Tom Cruise |
Winner |
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