Three Colours: Blue
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The Hours
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About 2002 film directed by Stephen Daldry
Genres drama, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Stephen Daldry
Written by Michael Cunningham, David Hare
Starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Claire Danes, John C. Reilly, Allison Janney, Miranda Richardson
Music Philip Glass
Runtime 114 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
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