Ragtime (1981)
- Directed by
- Miloš Forman
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 190 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film weaves together stories of different social classes in early 20th century New York. A black pianist, a white upper-class family, and a Jewish immigrant find their lives collide with historical figures and events.
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What happens
Ragtime is a 1981 American historical drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on E. L. Doctorow's 1975 novel of the same name. It is set in and around New York City at the start of the 20th century, mainly in New Rochelle and Atlantic City, and includes fictionalized references to actual people and events of the time. The film stars James Cagney, Mary Steenburgen, Howard Rollins, Brad Dourif, James Olson and Elizabeth McGovern. Ragtime featured Cagney's and Pat O'Brien's final film appearances, as well as early roles by Jeff Daniels (his film debut), Fran Drescher, Samuel L. Jackson, Ethan Phillips and John Ratzenberger. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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