Fatso

Name: Fatso
Director: Anne Bancroft
Released: 1980-01-01

1980 film by Anne Bancroft

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Released: 1980
Director: Anne Bancroft
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1.imdb.com/title/tt0080724/Retrieved 2016-07-02
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Screenwriter: Anne Bancroft
Producer: Mel Brooks
Cast: Dom DeLuise
, Anne Bancroft
, Ron Carey
, Candice Azzara
Runtime: 93 min
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Genre: romantic comedy
Country of origin: United States

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Fatso is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Anne Bancroft, her only such credit, and starring Dom DeLuise, Ron Carey and Candice Azzara. The film examines the subject matter of obesity, addiction, family, self-acceptance, and singlehood. It is also noteworthy for Brianne Murphy becoming the first woman to be credited as a cinematographer on a studio film.

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Director of photography: Brianne Murphy
Narrative location: New York City
Title: Fatso
Film editor: Glenn Farr
CNC film rating (France): no age restriction
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1.cnc.fr/professionnels/visas-et-classification/52275
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Review score: 33%(October 9, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 6 critic review
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1.Stated in Rotten Tomatoes“Fatso”Retrieved 2021-10-09
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4.5/10(October 9, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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1.Stated in Rotten Tomatoes“Fatso”Retrieved 2021-10-09
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