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Marvelous is a american film of genre Comedy-drama with Martha Plimpton
Marvelous (2006)
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Add to a movie listMarvelous is a 2006 American drama/comedy written and directed by Síofra Campbell.
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Martha Plimpton's character, Gwen, is living with her sister Queenie after getting divorced. Soon after the movie begins, it is revealed that Gwen has the ability to magically fix broken machinery and heal sick and injured people. The film explores the effect that celebrity has on Gwen and her family and friends.Actors
Martha Plimpton
(Gwen)
Annabella Sciorra
(Lara)
Ewen Bremner
(Lars)
Amy Ryan
(Queenie)
Michael Shannon
(John)
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