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Cinema Paradiso
Summary: Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema.
Release Date: February 23, 1990
Director:
Giuseppe Tornatore
Runtime: 2 h 54 min
MPAA: PG
Movie budget: $ 5,000,000
Domestic: $ 12,397,210
International: $ 623,287
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