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Reuben, Reuben

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Reuben, Reuben

Congratulations Gowan, you've finally turned failure into an art form!

6.2

1h 41m

1983

“Congratulations Gowan, you've finally turned failure into an art form!”

Synopsis

A drunken Scottish poet who has not written a word in years feels compelled to regain control of his life and work after meeting a beautiful young woman.

Director

Robert Ellis Miller

Trailer

DramaComedyRomance

based on novel or bookobsessionpoetalcoholismcampusuniversitynew england

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Cast & Crew

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

as Gowan McGland

Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

as Geneva Spofford

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

as Frank Spofford

Joel Fabiani

Joel Fabiani

as Dr. Jack Haxby

Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

as Bobby Springer

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

as Mare Spofford

Jack Davidson

Jack Davidson

as George Spofford

Ed Grady

as Dr. William Ormsby

Kara Wilson

as Edith

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