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Stuart: A Life Backwards

Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.

20071h 32mNRDrama, TV Movie

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About Stuart: A Life Backwards

Directors
David Attwood
Cast
Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicola Duffett, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Edna Doré, Frank Mills
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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