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Colewell (2019)

Colewell poster
Directed by
Tom Quinn
Genre
drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A rural postmaster in Pennsylvania fights to keep her purpose when her post office is shut down and she is forced into retirement. The story follows her as she confronts loneliness and change in a small town.

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What happens

Colewell is a 2019 American drama film written, directed, and co-edited by Tom Quinn. It stars Karen Allen as a rural postmaster who struggles to find purpose when her office is suddenly closed and she is faced with retirement. Kevin J. O'Connor and Hannah Gross appear in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 62nd San Francisco International Film Festival on April 13, 2019. It was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on DVD, Blu-ray, and video on demand on December 13, 2019, by Gravitas Ventures. It received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised Allen's performance. At the 35th Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Female Lead (for Allen) and the John Cassavetes Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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