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Title: Truman Show


Date: 1998
Type: Drama
Rating: 5 Stars 5/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Peter Weir
Producer:

Comment
Jim Carey is the man who finds that his life from birth is not real, but staged for a TV show that is being directed by Ed Harris. As he starts to suspect that all is not right, his "wife" (Laura Linney) and best friend (Noah Emmerich) struggle to maintain the pretence. This is a very good film that can be taken on several levels, with a strong performance from Jim Carey that is different from his usual roles and combines his comic talents (understated in this role) with a degree of pathos. Laura Linney gives a good performance as the wife and actress trying to hold it together on live TV as the plot unravels. Peter Weir does a great job of directing the reality TV show elements using unusual camera angles and editing, whilst mixing these with the real world shots and those from the directors point of view.

Actors

Jim CarreyJim Carey
Ed HarrisEd Harris
Laura LinneyLaura Linney
Noah EmmerichNoah Emmerich
Natascha McElhoneNatascha McElhone
Paul GiamattiPaul Giamatti

Oscars

Nomination Best Supporting Actor - Ed Harris
Nomination Best Director - Peter Weir

Truman Show