Dogville Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Set in a small fictional town in the U.S. during the 1930s, Lars von Trier's Dogville was filmed in a studio with a minimal set and features narration by John Hurt. On the run from a group of gangsters, Grace (Nicole Kidman) arrives in the small mining town of Dogville. Town philosopher Tom Edison (Paul Bettany) takes her in and strikes a deal with her: She'll work for the townsfolk in exchange for a safe place to hide; after two weeks the people will vote for her to either stay or go. Grace agrees to the terms and ends up meeting the locals, including the town doctor (Philip Baker Hall), shopkeeper (Lauren Bacall), and apple farmer (Stellan Skarsgård). Eventually, Grace's standing in the town takes a downward shift as the search for her intensifies. - Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Nicole Kidman, John Hurt, Paul Bettany, Philip Baker Hall, James Caan
Theatrical Release Date:
03/26/2004
DVD Release Date:
08/24/2004
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence and sexual content.
Run Time:
177 min.
Distributor(s):
Lions Gate Films
Production Co.:
Isabella Films International, MDP Worldwide Entertainment, Memfis Film, Pain Unlimited, Sigma Fi, Slot Machine SAR, Something Else, Summit Entertainment, Trollh
Director(s):
Lars von Trier
Genre(s):
Drama, Horror
Themes:
Redemption, Woman In Jeopardy, Small-Town Life
Tone:
Disturbing, Harsh, Ominous, Austere
Keywords:
doctor, gangster, mining-town, mob-boss, revenge, small-town, xenophobia
Setting:
Rocky Mountains
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (03-26-2004)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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