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Capote
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R,1hr 55min
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September 30, 2005
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Sony Pictures Classics
Synopsis: The creation of one of the most memorable books of the 1960s -- and the impact the writing and research would have on its author -- is explored in this drama based on a true story. In 1959, Truman Capote (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman) was a critically acclaimed novelist who had earned a small degree of celebrity for his work when he read a short newspaper item about a multiple murder in a small Kansas town. For some reason, the story fascinated Capote, and he asked William Shawn (Bob Balaban), ... Full Synopsis
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In Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman's brilliant transformation into the mannered writer takes your breath away. Full Review
Metascore
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88
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Truman Capote
Harper Lee, Nelle Harper Lee
Alvin Dewey
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Clifton Collins, Jr. in "Capote"
Clifton Collins, Jr. in "Capote"
Chris Cooper in "Capote"
Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Capote"
Bob Balaban in "Capote"
Catherine Keener in "Capote"
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Catherine Keener in "Capote"
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