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The Shipping News

6.420011h 51mRMovieDramaRomance

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

DirectorLasse Hallström
WriterRobert Nelson Jacobs
ProducersLinda Goldstein Knowlton·Irwin Winkler

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lasse Hallström

KSKevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Quoyle
JMJulianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Wavey Prowse
CBCate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
Petal
JDJudi Dench
Judi Dench
Agnis Hamm
PPPete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Tert Card
SGScott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Jack Buggit
RIRhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
Beaufield Nutbeem
GPGordon Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent
Billy Pretty
JBJason Behr
Jason Behr
Dennis Buggit
KMKate Moennig
Kate Moennig
Grace Moosup
LPLarry Pine
Larry Pine
Bayonet Melville
JAJeannetta Arnette
Jeannetta Arnette
Silver Melville

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