A Map of the World

Name: A Map of the World
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-09-13
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard, Chloë Sevigny

1999·Movie·R·125 min·★ 6.0(72)

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“A woman's life falls apart after she's blamed for an accident on her property.”

School nurse Alice Goodwin lives with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in a small Wisconsin community. After an accident on her property involving a friend's child, the town turns against her and Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.

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About A Map of the World

A Map of the World is a 1999 English-language drama film directed by Scott Elliott. The cast is led by Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Strathairn. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

A Map of the World was produced by Overseas FilmGroup, Cineventa, and First Look International and made in United States of America. It was released on September 13, 1999, and carries a R certification.

Director: Scott Elliott
Writers: Peter Hedges, Polly Platt
Release date: September 13, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Overseas FilmGroup, Cineventa, First Look International

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A Map of the World cast & crew

A Map of the World was directed by Scott Elliott and written by Peter Hedges and Polly Platt.

The cast features Sigourney Weaver as Alice Goodwin, Julianne Moore as Theresa Collins, David Strathairn as Howard Goodwin, Arliss Howard as Paul Reverdy, Chloë Sevigny as Carole Mackessy, and Sara Rue as Debbie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pat Metheny, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Willi Bär and Kathleen Kennedy.

Is A Map of the World worth watching?

A Map of the World holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 72 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, A Map of the World is worth a place on your watchlist.

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