The Truman Show

Year

1998

Duration

99 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English

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Synopsis

On the surface, Truman Burbank's life seems perfectly average. He has a dull desk job, a safe marriage and drinks beer at the weekend. But he's bored and longs for something more. One day, by chance, Truman discovers he's been living a lie; he's actually the unwitting star of a hugely popular TV show and those around him are all really actors. After the initial shock, he's determined to beat the show's creators at their own game and gain his freedom. A fascinating, existential satire that also works as sheer entertainment.

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Peter Weir

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Classification

This film has a couple of uses of moderate bad language. Contains mild threat.

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The Truman Show

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

Resources To Use With This Film

The Maze Runner: Film Guide

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The Truman Show: Film Guide