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Cradle Will Rock (1999)
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12 April 2000 (France) moreTagline:
Art is never dangerous -- unless it tells the truth.Plot:
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Rubin-Vega, Gardner, Orfeh & More To Appear Tonight At Fantasticks Reception (From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 May 2009, 6:28 PM, PDT)
No Howard Stark Role for Tim Robbins in 'Iron Man 2'
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A Wonderful, Intelligent Film moreCast
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Also Known As:
Abajo el telón (Argentina) (Spain) [es]Aplausos (Argentina) [es]
Broadway 39. utca (Hungary) (TV title) [hu]
Broadway, 39ème rue (France) [fr]
Das schwankende Schiff (Germany) [de]
Il prezzo della libertà (Italy) [it]
O Poder Vai Dançar (Brazil) (festival title) [pt]
Oi antartes tou Broadway (Greece) [el]
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Rated R for some language and sexuality.Parents Guide:
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132 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | France:U | Spain:7 | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Anachronisms: When Italy invaded, Ethiopia was still known as Abyssinia moreQuotes:
Diego Rivera: When did you stop supporting art?Margherita Sarfatti: I support your art but that does not mean that I must support your revolution.
Diego Rivera: It's the same thing!
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Oh What a Filthy Night Court moreFAQ
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Cradle Will Rock has everything I like in a movie - great characters, humor, suspense, depth, and music. The many subplots are woven together in perfect balance, leaving you wanting more of everything at the end, even though the film is over two hours.
The acting is excellent all around, especially Cherry Jones' portrayal of Hallie Flanagan, the head of the Federal Theater. Ruben Blades and Angus MacFadyen give us Diego Rivera and Orson Welles, respectively, and do not disappoint. It's rare to see so many charismatic, likeable people in a movie with a real story. There is no one star of the film - everyone is sharing the spotlight equally. Tim Robbins has really done a magnificent job of putting all the pieces in the right places.
And perhaps best of all, this is a film with real controversy - one that will get you thinking about art and politics and unions and the influence of money on everything. Cradle Will Rock is such an ambitious piece of work, it could have failed in so many different ways, and yet it succeeds on every level. Check it out.