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September (1987)

September poster
Directed by
Woody Allen
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 212 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of friends and family gather at a Vermont country house over a tense summer weekend. They grapple with unrequited love, hidden resentments, and a recent tragedy that hangs over the conversations.

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What happens

September is a 1987 American drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The film is modeled on Anton Chekhov's 1899 play Uncle Vanya, though the gender roles are often subverted. Allen's intention for September was that it be like "a play on film", hence the great number of long takes and few camera effects. The film does not use Allen as an actor, and is one of his more straightforward dramatic films. The cast includes Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Dianne Wiest, Elaine Stritch, Jack Warden, and Denholm Elliott. Critical response to September was generally average. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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