The Artist (2011)
A breath of fresh vintage air.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 40m
- Director Michel Hazanavicius
- Genres Comedy Drama Romance
- Rating 7.4/10 (3,611 votes)
Synopsis
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
Cast
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Jean Dujardin
as George Valentin
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Bérénice Bejo
as Peppy Miller
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John Goodman
as Al Zimmer
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James Cromwell
as Clifton
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Penelope Ann Miller
as Doris Valentin
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Missi Pyle
as Constance Gray
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Beth Grant
as Peppy's Maid
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Ed Lauter
as Peppy's Butler
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Joel Murray
as Policeman Fire
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Elizabeth Tulloch
as Norma
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Ken Davitian
as Pawnbroker
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Malcolm McDowell
as The Butler
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Basil Hoffman
as Auctioneer
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Bill Fagerbakke
as Policeman Tuxedo
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Nina Siemaszko
as Admiring Woman
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Stephen Mendillo
as Set Assistant
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Dash Pomerantz
as Peppy's Boyfriend
- Beau Nelson as Peppy's Boyfriend
Crew
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Michel Hazanavicius
Director
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Guillaume Schiffman
Director of Photography
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Anne-Sophie Bion
Editor
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Michel Hazanavicius
Editor
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Ludovic Bource
Original Music Composer
-
Thomas Langmann
Producer
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Michel Hazanavicius
Writer
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