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The Hours (2002)

12A 114 min  -  Drama  -   24 January 2003 (USA)
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The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.

Director:

Stephen Daldry

Writers:

Michael Cunningham (novel), David Hare (screenplay)
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Won Oscar. Another 35 wins & 78 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicole Kidman ...
Julianne Moore ...
Meryl Streep ...
Stephen Dillane ...
Miranda Richardson ...
George Loftus George Loftus ...
Charley Ramm Charley Ramm ...
Sophie Wyburd Sophie Wyburd ...
Angelica Bell
Lyndsey Marshal ...
Lottie Hope (as Lyndsay Marshal)
Linda Bassett Linda Bassett ...
Nelly Boxall
Christian Coulson ...
Ralph Partridge
Michael Culkin ...
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John C. Reilly ...
Jack Rovello Jack Rovello ...
Toni Collette ...
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Storyline

In 1951, Laura Brown, a pregnant housewife, is planning a party for her husband, but she can't stop reading the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway'. Clarissa Vaughn, a modern woman living in present times is throwing a party for her friend Richard, a famous author dying of AIDS. These two stories are simultaneously linked to the work and life of Virginia Woolf, who's writing the novel mentioned before. Written by Jonas Reinartz <jonas.reinarzt@web.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Novel | Party | Reading | Lesbian | Publisher  | See more »

Taglines:

Our lives. Our story. See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some disturbing images and brief language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Las horas See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$338,622 (USA) (29 December 2002) (11 Screens)

Gross:

$108,846,072 (Worldwide)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

(Kodak Theatre / 23 March 2003) When Nicole Kidman ascended the stage to accept her Best Actress Oscar from presenter Denzel Washington, co-star Ed Harris played the role of "seat-filler" when he occupied the vacant seat beside Kidman's mom for the duration of her acceptance speech. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the last scene between Laura and Dan, when Dan is lying on the bed and talking to Laura in the bathroom, we see a pack of cigarettes and a light on the night table. In some shots the lighter is next to the pack and in others it's on top. See more »

Quotes

Leonard Woolf: If I didn't know you better I'd call this ingratitude.
Virginia Woolf: I am ungrateful? You call ME ungrateful? My life has been stolen from me. I'm living in a town I have no wish to live in... I'm living a life I have no wish to live... How did this happen?
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Connections

Referenced in Shrek 2 (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Beim Schlafengehen"
from "Four Last Songs"
Music by Richard Strauss
Text by Hermann Hesse
Performed by Jessye Norman, Soprano, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (as Gewandhaus Orchestra,
Leipzig)
Kurt Masur, Conductor
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »