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Manderlay (2006)

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Release Date: January 27, 2006 (LA/NY)
On DVD: August 8, 2006
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 139 minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von Trier
Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Lauren Bacall, Willem Dafoe, Jean-Marc Barr, Jeremy Davies, Isaach De Bankole, Danny Glover, Udo Kier, Chloë Sevigny, Stellan Skarsgård, Zeljko Ivanek

The second installment in Lars von Trier's "USA -- Land of Opportunities" trilogy. Dafoe will play the father of Grace, the central character played by Nicole Kidman in the series' first film, "Dogville," and played by Bryce Dallas Howard in "Manderlay". The film, shot entirely on a stage, is set in the American South during the 1930s and explores the repression of blacks. Read more

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Grade: B- One of my most anticipated years and yet a film that most people have never heard of, "Manderlay" is Lars von Trier's follow-up to the absolutely amazing "Dogville." While "Manderlay" pales in comparison in every way to its predecessor, Trier still manages to engage the audience in a way few directors can. Read the full movie review

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