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A Mighty Wind
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PG13,1hr 32min
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April 16, 2003
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Castle Rock Entertainment
Synopsis: The writing and directing team who created Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show turn their satiric eye toward the world of folk music in this sly mockumentary. Irving Steinbloom was one of the great behind-the-scenes figures of the folk music boom of the late '50s and early '60s, and helped to nurture the careers of three of the best known acts of the era. The Folksmen -- Mark Shubb (Harry Shearer), Alan Barrows (Christopher Guest), and Jerry Palter (Michael McKean) -- were an earnest folk trio who ... Full Synopsis
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Mr. Guest and Mr. Levy's jokes are sometimes so subtle as to seem imperceptible, until you realize that they are everywhere, from the broadest gestures to the tiniest details of dress and décor. Full Review
Metascore
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81
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Jonathan Steinbloom
Mark Shubb, Alan Barrows
Mitch, Mitch Cohen
Mickey Devlin Crabbe, Mickey
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