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Plenty
Plenty film poster
Directed by Fred Schepisi
Written by David Hare
Starring Meryl Streep,
Charles Dance,
Ian McKellen
Produced by Joseph Papp,
Edward R. Pressman
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date 10 September 1985
Runtime 121 minutes
Language English
Budget
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Plenty is a 1985 movie starring Meryl Streep, Charles Dance, Tracey Ullman, John Gielgud, Sting, Ian McKellen, Sam Neill and Burt Kwouk. Frederick Alan Schepisi (born 1939-12-26) is a film director and scriptwriter from Richmond, Victoria, Australia. ... David Hare (born June 5, 1947) is an English dramatist and director. ... Streep in Silkwood (1983) Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress who has received numerous accolades for her work in movies and television and who, from the 1980s to the present day, has been regarded as one of the best in her field. ... Charles Dance (born October 10, 1946) is a British actor. ... Sir Ian McKellen at the premiere of The Return of the King in Wellington, New Zealand, December 1, 2003 Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is a highly acclaimed English actor on both stage and screen, regarded by many as the greatest living British actor. ... Joseph Papp (1921 - 1991) was an American theatre producer and director. ... Edward R. Pressman (born 1943) is a film producer. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... See also: 1984 in film, other events of 1985, 1986 in film, list of years in film. Events Top grossing films Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple... Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. ... Streep in Silkwood (1983) Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress who has received numerous accolades for her work in movies and television and who, from the 1980s to the present day, has been regarded as one of the best in her field. ... Charles Dance (born October 10, 1946) is a British actor. ... Tracey Ullman (born December 30, 1959) is a British comedienne, actress, and singer who is most famous for being the host of a variety television show bearing her name. ... John Gielgud as photographed in 1936 by Carl Van Vechten Sir Arthur John Gielgud OM CH (April 14, 1904–May 21, 2000) was an English theatre and film actor, regarded by many as one of the greatest of his time. ... Sting circa 1987 Sting redirects here. ... Sir Ian McKellen at the premiere of The Return of the King in Wellington, New Zealand, December 1, 2003 Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is a highly acclaimed English actor on both stage and screen, regarded by many as the greatest living British actor. ... Sam Neill Sam Neill (born September 14, 1947) is an actor best known for his film and television performances. ... Burt Kwouk (Chinese: 郭弼; pinyin: Guō Bì) (born July 18, 1930) is an actor who was born in Manchester, England. ...


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