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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

"Two Films. One Love."

2014

1h 40m

6.6(251 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Told from the woman's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.

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Production Companies

Myriad Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Eleanor Rigby

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Conor

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Professor Lillian Friedman

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Mary Rigby

William Hurt

William Hurt

Julian Rigby

Jess Weixler

Jess Weixler

Katy Rigby

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Stuart

Katherine Waterston

Katherine Waterston

Charlie

Sasha Eden

Sasha Eden

Coffee Truck Barista

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Alexis

Creative team

Directed by: Ned Benson
Written by: Ned Benson
Produced by: Jessica Chastain
Cassandra Kulukundis

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