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Basements (1987)
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: John Travolta, Tom Conti, Linda Hunt, Annie Lennox
Runtime108 min
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Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.
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Basements is a 1987 TV movie directed by Robert Altman that features two Harold Pinter plays - The Dumb Waiter and The Room - both set in single-location settings. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Altman's minimalist approach while others found it overly theatrical and lacking in cinematic flair.
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Fans of director Robert Altman's unique filmmaking style and his ability to blend genres will likely enjoy Basements, his 1987 omnibus film that features two Harold Pinter plays set in single locations and starring talented actors like John Travolta and Linda Hunt.
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A basement is any floor of a building that is not above the grade plane. Especially in residential buildings, it often is used as a utility space for a building, where such items as the furnace, water heater, breaker panel or fuse box, car park, and air-conditioning system are located; so also are amenities such as the electrical system and cable television distribution point. In cities with high property prices, such as London, basements are often fitted out to a high standard and used as living space.
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