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Is Anybody There? (2008)

Is Anybody There? poster
Directed by
John Crowley
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 77 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A lonely boy living in a seaside nursing home run by his parents becomes fascinated with death. He befriends an aging magician who has moved in, and their friendship helps both of them face their fears.

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What happens

Is Anybody There? is a 2008 British drama film starring Michael Caine and directed by John Crowley. It was written by Peter Harness and produced by David Heyman, Marc Turtletaub and Peter Saraf. The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival under its original title Is There Anybody There? It garnered a nomination from the London Film Critics' Circle for Bill Milner as the Young British Performer of the Year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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