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Two iconic women. One passion. - Reaching for the Moon
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Title: Reaching for the Moon

Release Date: 9 Feb 2013

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: TeleImage, LC Barreto, Imagem Filmes, Globo Filmes, Telecine

Production Companies: TeleImage, LC Barreto, Imagem Filmes, Globo Filmes, Telecine

Overview: In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Mary is jealous, but unconventional Lota is determined to have both women at all costs. This eternal triangle plays out against the backdrop of the military coup of 1964. Bishop’s moving poems are at the core of a film which lushly illustrates a crucial phase in the life of this influential Pulitzer prize-winning poet.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (92 votes)

Cast

  • Elizabeth Bishop: Miranda Otto
  • Lota de Macedo Soares: Glória Pires
  • Mary Morse: Tracy Middendorf
  • Robert Lowell: Treat Williams
  • Carlos Lacerda: Marcello Airoldi
  • Margaret: Lola Kirke
  • Joana: Luciana Souza
  • Dindinha: Tânia Costa
  • Malú: Marianna Mac Nieven
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