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Short description of the movie "The Shipping News"

An inksetter in New York, Quoyle returns to his family's longtime home, a small fishing town in Newfoundland, with his young daughter, after a traumatizing experience with her mother, Petal, who sold her to an illegal adoption agency. Though Quoyle has had little success thus far in life, his shipping news column in the newspaper "The Gammy Bird" finds an audience, and his experiences in the town change his life. Then he meets the widow Wavey...

Starring actors in "The Shipping News" movie:

Kevin Spacey as a character Quoyle Kevin Spacey also starred in the next movies: "American Beauty" in a role of Lester Burnham; "The Negotiator" in a role of Lt. Chris Sabian; "K-PAX"; "Ordinary Decent Criminal"; "The Usual Suspects" in a role of Roger 'Verbal' Kint; "Pay It Forward" in a role of Eugene Simonet; "Edison" in a role of Detective Wallace; "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" in a role of Kirgo; "Se7en" in a role of Dead Man; "L.A. Confidential" in a role of Det. Sgt. Jack Vincennes; "Superman Returns" in a role of Lex Luthor; "Hurlyburly" in a role of Mickey; "The Life of David Gale" in a role of David Gale; "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" in a role of James 'Jim' Williams; "21 (Twenty One, The Movie)" in a role of Prof. Micky Rosa; "Fred Claus" in a role of Clyde Northcut; "The Ref" in a role of Lloyd Chasseur; "Working Girl" in a role of Bob Speck; "Beyond the Sea" in a role of Bobby Darin; "A Bug's Life" in a role of Hopper; "Outbreak" in a role of Maj. Casey Schuler; "Shrink" in a role of Henry Carter; "Telstar" in a role of Major Banks; "Moon" in a role of Robot; "The Men Who Stare at Goats" in a role of Larry Hooper;

Julianne Moore as a character Wavey Prowse Julianne Moore also starred in the next movies: "Hannibal" in a role of Clarice Starling; "The Forgotten" in a role of Telly Paretta; "Evolution" in a role of Dr. Allison Reed, CDC; "Assassins" in a role of Electra; "Laws of Attraction" in a role of Audrey Woods; "Ideal Husband, An" in a role of Mrs. Laura Cheveley; "The Big Lebowski" in a role of Maude Lebowski; "The Fugitive" in a role of Dr. Anne Eastman; "Cookie's Fortune" in a role of Cora Duvall; "Freedomland" in a role of Brenda Martin; "Magnolia" in a role of Linda Partridge; "Boogie Nights" in a role of Amber Waves/Maggie; "Next" in a role of Callie Ferris; "Nine Months" in a role of Rebecca Taylor; "Chloe" in a role of Catherine; "A Single Man" in a role of Charley;

Judi Dench as a character Agnis Hamm Judi Dench also starred in the next movies: "Tomorrow Never Dies" in a role of M; "007 Die Another Day" in a role of M; "Chocolat" in a role of Armande Voizin; "The Chronicles of Riddick" in a role of Aereon; "007 GoldenEye" in a role of M; "Shakespeare in Love" in a role of Queen Elizabeth; "Mrs Henderson Presents" in a role of Laura Henderson; "The 007 World Is Not Enough" in a role of M; "Doogal" in a role of Narrator; "007 Casino Royale" in a role of M; "Notes on a Scandal" in a role of Barbara Covett; "Iris" in a role of Iris Murdoch; "Home on the Range" in a role of Mrs. Caloway; "The Importance of Being Earnest" in a role of Lady Augusta Bracknell; "A Room with a View" in a role of Eleanor Lavish, a novelist; "Nine" in a role of Lilli;

Cate Blanchett as a character Petal Cate Blanchett also starred in the next movies: "Bandits" in a role of Kate Wheeler; "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in a role of Galadriel; "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" in a role of Galadriel; "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" in a role of Galadriel; "The Aviator" in a role of Katharine Hepburn; "Ideal Husband, An" in a role of Lady Gertrude Chiltern; "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in a role of Jane Winslett-Richardson; "Little Fish" in a role of Tracy Heart; "The Talented Mr. Ripley" in a role of Meredith Logue; "Babel" in a role of Susan ; "The Good German" in a role of Lena Brandt; "Notes on a Scandal" in a role of Sheba Hart; "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in a role of Queen Elizabeth I; "I'm Not There" in a role of Jude Quinn; "The Missing" in a role of Magdalena Gilkeson; "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in a role of Irina Spalko;

Pete Postlethwaite as a character Tert Card Pete Postlethwaite also starred in the next movies: "Dragonheart" in a role of Gilbert of Glockenspur; "Alien³" in a role of David; "The Usual Suspects" in a role of Kobayashi; "Between Strangers" in a role of John; "Dark Water" in a role of Veeck; "Creating a World: Aeon Flux" in a role of Keeper; "Amistad" in a role of Holabird; "Romeo + Juliet" in a role of Father Laurence; "The Last of the Mohicans" in a role of Capt. Beams; "Closing the Ring" in a role of Michael Quinlan; "The Age of Stupid" in a role of The Archivist; "Solomon Kane" in a role of William Crowthorn;

Scott Glenn as a character Jack Buggit Scott Glenn also starred in the next movies: "Apocalypse Now" in a role of Lieutenant Richard M. Colby; "Vertical Limit" in a role of Montgomery Wick; "Training Day" in a role of Roger; "The Silence of the Lambs" in a role of Jack Crawford; "The Hunt for Red October" in a role of Commander Bart Mancuso; "Backdraft" in a role of John 'Axe' Adcox; "Freedom Writers" in a role of Steve; "Faith of My Fathers" in a role of Jack McCain; "Absolute Power" in a role of Bill Burton; "Nights in Rodanthe" in a role of Robert Torrelson; "Silverado" in a role of Emmett; "Night of the Running Man" in a role of David Eckhart; "Off Limits" in a role of Colonel Dexter Armstrong; "Firestorm" in a role of Wynt Perkins; "Lesser Prophets" in a role of Iggy;

Rhys Ifans as a character Beaufield Nutbeem Rhys Ifans also starred in the next movies: "Little Nicky" in a role of Adrian; "The 51st State"; "Notting Hill" in a role of Spike; "The Replacements" in a role of Nigel 'The Leg' Gruff; "Human Nature" in a role of Puff; "Kevin & Perry Go Large" in a role of Eyeball Paul; "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in a role of Robert Reston; "Chromophobia" in a role of Colin; "Hannibal Rising" in a role of Vladis Grutas; "Vanity Fair" in a role of William Dobbin; "The Informers" in a role of Roger; "The Boat That Rocked" in a role of Gavin Cavner; "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" in a role of Uncle Phil;

Gordon Pinsent as a character Billy Pretty Gordon Pinsent also starred in the next movies: "The Good Shepherd" in a role of Cardinal Ledesna; "Away from Her" in a role of Grant; "Fallen Angel" in a role of Warren Wentworth;

Jason Behr as a character Dennis Buggit Jason Behr also starred in the next movies: "Skinwalkers" in a role of Varek; "The Tattooist" in a role of Jake Sawyer; "D-War" in a role of Ethan; "The Grudge" in a role of Doug;

Larry Pine as a character Bayonet Melville Larry Pine also starred in the next movies: "Outsourced"; "The Clearing" in a role of Tom Finch; "Chasing the Green" in a role of Frank Daniels; "Before and After" in a role of Dr. Tom McAnally;

Jeanetta Arnette as a character Silver Melville Jeanetta Arnette also starred in the next movies: "Sniper 3" in a role of Sydney; "Pay It Forward" in a role of Nurse;

Robert Joy as a character EMS Officer Robert Joy also starred in the next movies: "Sweet November" in a role of Raeford Dunne; "Land of the Dead" in a role of Charlie; "Fallen" in a role of Charles; "Helter Skelter" in a role of Detective Morrisy; "Superhero Movie" in a role of Dr. Stephen Hawking; "The Hills Have Eyes" in a role of Lizard; "The Lazarus Child" in a role of Senator Willis; "The Dark Half" in a role of Fred Clawson; "Harriet the Spy" in a role of Mr. Welsch; "Big Shots" in a role of Dickie;

Alyssa Gainer as a character Bunny Quoyle Alyssa Gainer starred only in the movie "The Shipping News"

Lauren Gainer as a character Bunny Quoyle Lauren Gainer starred only in the movie "The Shipping News"