Marvelous (2008)
Marvelous (2008), directed by Síofra Campbell, starring Martha Plimpton and Annabella Sciorra.
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Synopsis
After her husband leaves her, Gwen goes to live with her sister Queenie. She discovers that she has suddenly acquired a special gift that enables her to make mechanical objects work again and also healing powers. As news of this travels they find themselves pursued by the press and people and take refuge in the home of a wealthy elderly woman cured by Gwen. Gwen is disturbed by all the publicity, but Queenie relishes it and claims she has is a medium.
- Síofra CampbellDirector, Writer
About the film
Marvelous is a 2006 American drama/comedy written and directed by Síofra Campbell.
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Marvelous is a 2006 American drama/comedy written and directed by Síofra Campbell.
Plot
Gwen (Martha Plimpton), is living with her sister Queenie (Amy Ryan) after getting divorced. Gwen has the ability to magically fix broken machinery and heal sick and injured people.
The film explores the effect that celebrity has on Gwen and her family and friends.
Cast
Critical reception
Marvelous received mixed reviews. Ronnie Scheib of Variety praised the "marvelously peculiar dialogue" and the good work of the actors. The reviewer at Moviefone.com called it "a memorable satire." However, New York magazine found the script "uneven" and praised the work of Ewen Bremner, but felt the rest of the cast was overacting. MSN movies gave it three stars out of five.
References
External links
Marvelous at IMDb
https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809426122/details
http://www.truveo.com/Marvelous-Trailer/id/4063822694# clip from the movie
Text from Marvelous (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvelous_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on February 8, 2008, a Friday.
- It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Cast
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Martha Plimpton
Gwen -
Annabella Sciorra
Lara -
Ewen Bremner
Lars -
Amy Ryan
Queenie -
Michael Shannon
John -
Kelly Campbell
Carmen
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Questions about this film
What is Marvelous about?
Marvelous: After her husband leaves her, Gwen goes to live with her sister Queenie. She discovers that she has suddenly acquired a special gift that enables her to make mechanical objects work again and also healing powers. As news of this travels they find themselves pursued by the press and people and take refuge in the home o…
Who directed Marvelous?
Marvelous was directed by Síofra Campbell in 2008.
Who stars in Marvelous?
The cast of Marvelous includes Martha Plimpton, Annabella Sciorra, Ewen Bremner, Amy Ryan and Michael Shannon.
How long is Marvelous?
Marvelous runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.
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