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Stranger Than Fiction is a american film of genre Drama directed by Marc Forster released in USA on 10 november 2006 with Will Ferrell

Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

Stranger than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction
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Released in USA 10 november 2006
Length 1h53
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Science fiction,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Fantasy,    Romance
Rating74% 3.7488953.7488953.7488953.7488953.748895

Stranger than Fiction is a 2006 American comedy-drama-fantasy film directed by Marc Forster, written by Zach Helm, and starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Emma Thompson. The main plot follows Harold Crick (portrayed by Ferrell), a nondescript white-collar worker who begins hearing a disembodied voice narrating his life as it happens – seemingly the text of a novel in which it is stated that he will soon die – and he frantically seeks to somehow prevent that ending. The film was shot on location in Chicago, and has been praised for its innovative, intelligent story and fine performances. Ferrell, who came to prominence playing brash comedic parts, garnered particular attention for offering a restrained performance in his first starring dramatic role.

Synopsis

Harold Crick, an agent for the Internal Revenue Service, lives his life by his wristwatch. He is assigned to audit an intentionally tax-delinquent baker, Ana Pascal, to whom he is attracted. On the same day, he begins hearing the voice of a woman omnisciently narrating his life but is unable to communicate with it. Harold's watch stops working and he resets it using the time given by a bystander; the voice narrates, "little did he know that this simple, seemingly innocuous act would result in his imminent death". Worried by this prediction, Harold consults a psychiatrist who attributes the voice to schizophrenia, though they consider that if there really is a narrator, he should visit an expert in literature. Crick visits Jules Hilbert, a literature professor, and relates his story. When Jules recognizes aspects of a literary work in Harold's story, he encourages Harold to identify the author, first by determining if the work is a comedy or tragedy.

Actors

Will Ferrell

(Harold Crick)
Maggie Gyllenhaal

(Ana Pascal)
Dustin Hoffman

(Professor Jules Hilbert)
Queen Latifah

(Penny Escher)
Emma Thompson

(Karen Eiffel)
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