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Magic Hour

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Harriet, a once-promising filmmaker, is stuck in the suburbs of New Jersey. Alienated from her cheating husband and spurned by her teenage daughter, she secretly enrolls in film school to revive her long-lost dream.

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Kent Hill Film Threat Apr 16
8.5/10
This movie isn’t simply about the power and impact the movies have on certain individuals, it is also about dreams, and how you are never too old to chase them. Go to Full Review Megan McLachlan The Contending Apr 7
Not only is Magic Hour a celebration for underdogs and independent paths toward getting what you want, but it also recognizes the talent of Miriam Shor. Go to Full Review Evan Landon Film Threat Mar 13
7/10
Strengths of familial bonds, redemption, and true passion foster the overall message of following a dream, no matter what the cost. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment Feb 6
Even when the film flirts with playing things a bit broadly to make a point, the characters, as written, maintain a level of authenticity that works especially well when supporting the movie’s good intent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve m @hmbsteve Dec 31 I was blown away by Magic Hour. Saw it at a film festival in Half Moon Bay, CA. Audience members (possibly me) were laughing out loud, gasping, and weeping. It is deeply meaningful to anybody who's ever wrestled with a drive to be an artist, or the disappointment of facing a life without achieving a dream. Miriam Shor is a revelation playing every possible emotion with sincerity and patience. Jacqueline Christy has tapped into a mother lode of experience and I am in awe. I want everybody I know and love to see this, and I want to watch it with them. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jacqueline Christy

Director

Miriam Shor

Harriet Peterson

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Hank

Austin Pendleton

Joseph

Cameron Morton

Emma Peterson

Josh Stamberg

Bob
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Movie Info

Synopsis Harriet, a once-promising filmmaker, is stuck in the suburbs of New Jersey. Alienated from her cheating husband and spurned by her teenage daughter, she secretly enrolls in film school to revive her long-lost dream.
Director
Jacqueline Christy
Producer
Eva Minemar
Screenwriter
Jacqueline Christy
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m