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Some Kind of Heaven
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Some Kind of Heaven

2021-02-19 · 83 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

Behind the gates of a palm-tree-lined fantasyland, three residents and one interloper at America's largest retirement community strive to find happiness.

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Directors
Lance Oppenheim
Production companies
Protozoa Pictures, The New York Times, 30WEST, Los Angeles Media Fund
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Dennis DeanSelf
Lynn HenrySelf
Anne KincerSelf
Reggie KincerSelf
Gary SchwartzSelf
Barbara StantonSelf

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