The Last Picture Show
A quiet, aching look at small-town lives fading away, leaving a lingering sense of loss and tenderness.
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Brokeback Mountain
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About 2005 film directed by Ang Lee
Genres drama, romance, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Ang Lee
Written by Annie Proulx, Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana
Starring Anne Hathaway, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Faris, Michelle Williams, Kate Mara, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini
Music Gustavo Santaolalla, Dylan Tichenor
Runtime 134 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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