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Mr. North

Play trailer Poster for Mr. North PG,  1988,  1h 30m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In an opulent New England community, an Ivy Leaguer causes a stir with what seem to be mysterious curative abilities. Theophilus North (Anthony Edwards) takes a teaching job in Newport, R.I., where he befriends wealthy local Mr. Bosworth (Robert Mitchum). Theophilus has a biological quirk that enables him to emanate electrical charges, which appear to heal various ills. Though Persis (Anjelica Huston), Mr. Bosworth's granddaughter, has his back, his unique talent isn't without complications.
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Alan Stanbrook Sight & Sound Jan 16, 2020
It's as if the qualities that, at his best, made Huston great had been magically bequeathed to all his heirs. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
The premise is sweet and innocent and the production is handsome, but the film moves slowly and doesn't really hold our attention. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 27, 2004
5/5
Encourages us to turn our attentions to the art of healing, the choices involved in personal ethics, and the little virtues of life. Go to Full Review
Edward Havens FilmJerk.com Jun 26, 2003
2/5
Enrique Buchichio Uruguay Total Mar 11, 2003
3/5
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Danny Huston

Director

Anthony Edwards

Theophilus North

Robert Mitchum

Mr. Bosworth

Lauren Bacall

Mrs. Cranston

Harry Dean Stanton

Henry Simmons

Anjelica Huston

Persis Bosworth-Tennyson

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Mr. North

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Synopsis In an opulent New England community, an Ivy Leaguer causes a stir with what seem to be mysterious curative abilities. Theophilus North (Anthony Edwards) takes a teaching job in Newport, R.I., where he befriends wealthy local Mr. Bosworth (Robert Mitchum). Theophilus has a biological quirk that enables him to emanate electrical charges, which appear to heal various ills. Though Persis (Anjelica Huston), Mr. Bosworth's granddaughter, has his back, his unique talent isn't without complications.
Director
Danny Huston
Producer
Steven Haft, Skip Steloff
Screenwriter
John Huston
Production Co
Heritage Entertainment Inc., Showcase Productions International, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround
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