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Illuminata (1998)
Director: John Turturro
Cast: John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Susan Sarandon, Rufus Sewell
6.0
48%Runtime119 min
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It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of the company his new play, "Illuminata". They reject it, saying it's not finished, and intrigue starts that involves influential critic Bevalaqua, theatre star Celimene, young lead actors and other theatre residents
Critical Reception & Ratings
Illuminata (1998) received a mixed critical reception, with a 48% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has a 6.0/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a more lukewarm public reception. Directed by John Turturro, Illuminata is a drama-comedy set in the early 20th century that explores the intrigues and relationships within a theatre repertory company.
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Illuminata from 1998 directed by John Turturro is a delightfully meta-theatrical comedy-drama that blends backstage drama with the creative chaos of the theater. With a standout ensemble cast including Christopher Walken and Susan Sarandon, the film offers a uniquely humorous and insightful peek behind the curtain of early 20th century theater life.
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Illuminata is a 1998 American independent romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole and Turturro, based on Cole's play Imperfect Love. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska. Music for the 'Tuccio Operatic Dream Sequence' was composed by Richard Termini.
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