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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

"Two Films. One Love."

2014

1h 29m

6.7(257 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Told from the man'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

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Conor

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Eleanor Rigby

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Stuart

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Spencer Ludlow

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Alexis

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Mary Rigby

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Professor Lillian Friedman

Jeremy Shamos

Jeremy Shamos

Evangelist

Nikki M. James

Nikki M. James

Sia

Marta Milans

Marta Milans

Phoebe

Creative team

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

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