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Our Town (2003)
Director: James Naughton
Cast: Paul Newman, Maggie Lacey, Ben Fox, Jayne Atkinson
Runtime120 min
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Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. Using metatheatrical devices, Wilder sets the play in a 1930s theater. He uses the actions of the Stage Manager to create the town of Grover's Corners for the audience. Scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. Originally broadcast on the Showtime Network, then as part of the PBS series "Masterpiece Theatre" (season 33, episode 1).
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 2003 television adaptation of Thornton Wilder's classic play 'Our Town' directed by James Naughton received positive reviews from critics, who praised its faithful rendering of the original work's poignant commentary on small-town life in early 20th century America. The production aired on Showtime and PBS and did not receive any major awards, but the film maintains strong audience ratings on IMDb, indicating its enduring appeal to viewers.
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Our Town is a 2003 American made-for-television film adaptation of the 1938 play of the same name by Thornton Wilder starring Paul Newman, who was nominated for both an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding acting. It was filmed at the Booth Theatre in Manhattan, where it played on Broadway in 2002. The production originated at the Westport Country Playhouse. The film originally aired May 24, 2003, on Showtime and was also shown on PBS as part of Masterpiece Theatre on October 5, 2003.
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