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14 December 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
Family Isn't A Word... It's A Sentence. morePlot:
An estranged family of former child prodigies reunites when one of their member announces he has a terminal illness. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 27 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(106 articles)
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hilariously freaky, yet heartrendingly poignant more (908 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gene Hackman | ... | Royal Tenenbaum | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Etheline Tenenbaum | |
| Ben Stiller | ... | Chas Tenenbaum | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Margot Tenenbaum | |
| Luke Wilson | ... | Richie Tenenbaum | |
| Owen Wilson | ... | Eli Cash | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Raleigh St. Clair | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Henry Sherman | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Dusty | |
| Kumar Pallana | ... | Pagoda | |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
| Grant Rosenmeyer | ... | Ari Tenenbaum | |
| Jonah Meyerson | ... | Uzi Tenenbaum | |
| Aram Aslanian-Persico | ... | Young Chas Tenenbaum | |
| Irene Gorovaia | ... | Young Margot Tenenbaum |
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Rated R for some language, sexuality/nudity and drug content.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M (TV rating) | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Iceland:12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:14A (Ontario) (video rating: 2004) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) | USA:R (certificate #38556) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:MG6 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15Filming Locations:
144th Street & Convent Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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Fellow filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson collaborated with Wes Anderson on the soundtrack. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The large snowflakes that settle on Royal when he is kicked out of the house disappear and reappear between shots (it is not consistent with their melting and being replaced by fresh ones). moreQuotes:
[first lines]Narrator: Royal Tenenbaum bought the house on Archer Avenue in the winter of his 35th year. Over the next decade, he and his wife had three children, and then they separated.
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Police And Thieves moreFAQ
Why does Richie say he's going to kill himself tomorrow when he tries to kill himself at that moment?Where did the phrase "let's shag ass" come from?
What is the name of the song played during the bus scene with Margot and Richie?
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I've watched The Royal Tennenbaums 3 times so far and just ordered the DVD. How can you beat the cast, the plot, and the humanity of this film?
I dare you to find a better cast than Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Danny Glover, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the rest of the crew.
The chemistry between them works magic on the screen.
Without giving away too much of the plot, it revolves around the family of Royal Tennenbaum, a lovable rascal whose family hasn't forgiven him for transgressions of the past. When his estranged wife decides she may want to remarry, the games begin -- and oh what fun games they are. You have to laugh.
Emotionally speaking, you will feel like you're riding a roller-coaster with no dead space. If you are into quirky characters, intelligent humor, and aren't afraid to stare painful aspects of human nature eye to eye, you will love The Royal Tennenbaums.