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Flannery

Flannery

October 25, 2019
1h 37m
Documentary
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Explore the life of Flannery O’Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered journals, and interviews with Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als, and more.

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Details

Director
Mark Bosco, Elizabeth Coffman
Cast
Mary Steenburgen, Richard Rodriguez, Alice Walker, Michael Fitzgerald, Hilton Als, Mary Gordon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary Karr, Flannery O'Connor
Release Date
October 25, 2019
Production
Long Distance Educational Media, Media Process Group Inc.

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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