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Belleville

2014 · 90 min

A gentle, hopeful story about healing and community, with a touch of otherworldly charm.

Directed by
Dan Steadman
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Family
Starring
Ted Trent, Tim O'Leary, Cooper Shaw
Tagline
Sometimes, hope comes from far, far away.
Overview
Reclusive farmer Willie has been depressed since the death of his wife Jana ten years ago. His only friend is a neighbor named Arlene who also likes to wallow in misery. Willie's life changes when a stranger from another world named Neila shows up on his farm. Over the course of a week, Neila has a profound impact on Willie -- and the entire community of Southern Illinois.

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Directed by
Dan Steadman
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Family
Starring
Ted Trent, Tim O'Leary, Cooper Shaw
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • healing
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
fantasy, drama, family
Directed by
Dan Steadman
Written by
Dan Steadman
Starring
Ted Trent, Tim O'Leary, Cooper Shaw, Kate Barton, Ted Jordan, Ted LeBlang, Jackie Manker
Cinematography
Brett A. Frager
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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