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Reaching for the Moon

2013·1h 58m·Not Rated
DramaBiographyRomanceHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.0/10
3,831 votes
Metascore
44
Metacritic

A chronicle of the tragic love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares.

Reaching for the Moon is a 2013 drama biography movie directed by Bruno Barreto, starring Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf, Glória Pires. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 from 3,831 votes and runs 1h 58m.

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Director
Bruno Barreto
Stars
Miranda Otto
Tracy Middendorf
Glória Pires
Marcello Airoldi
Details
2013-08-16
118 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ Brazil
★ English, Portuguese
Keywords
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