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The Shipping News

2001-12-18 · 111 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Romance

An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.

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Directors
Lasse Hallström
Production companies
Miramax
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 38,000,000
Revenue
USD 24,690,441

Top Cast

Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyQuoyle
Julianne MooreJulianne MooreWavey Prowse
Cate BlanchettCate BlanchettPetal
Judi DenchJudi DenchAgnis Hamm
Pete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaiteTert Card
Scott GlennScott GlennJack Buggit
Rhys IfansRhys IfansBeaufield Nutbeem
Gordon PinsentGordon PinsentBilly Pretty
Jason BehrJason BehrDennis Buggit
Kate MoennigKate MoennigGrace Moosup
Larry PineLarry PineBayonet Melville
Jeannetta ArnetteJeannetta ArnetteSilver Melville
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrenceCousin Nolan
Daniel KashDaniel KashDetective Danzig
Nicole UnderhayNicole UnderhayBeety Buggit
Emma Taylor-IsherwoodYoung Agnis Hamm
Alyssa GainerBunny Quoyle
Kaitlyn GainerBunny Quoyle
Lauren GainerBunny Quoyle
John DunsworthJohn DunsworthGuy Quoyle

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