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Gosford Park
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About 2001 film directed by Robert Altman
Genres drama, comedy, crime, mystery
Directed by Robert Altman
Written by Julian Fellowes
Starring Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Stephen Fry, Clive Owen, Charles Dance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emily Watson
Music Patrick Doyle
Runtime 137 min
Country United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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