

The Shipping News
2001-12-18 · 111 min · ★ 6.4
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 SpaceyQuoyle
Julianne MooreWavey Prowse
Cate BlanchettPetal
Judi DenchAgnis Hamm
Pete PostlethwaiteTert Card
Scott GlennJack Buggit
Rhys IfansBeaufield Nutbeem
Gordon PinsentBilly Pretty
Jason BehrDennis Buggit
Kate MoennigGrace Moosup
Larry PineBayonet Melville
Jeannetta ArnetteSilver Melville
Marc LawrenceCousin Nolan
Daniel KashDetective Danzig
Nicole UnderhayBeety Buggit
John DunsworthGuy QuoyleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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