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American Fable

American Fable

20176.11h 36m

Overview

When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.

Directed by Anne Hamilton
Written by Anne Hamilton
Produced by Kishori Rajan, Anne Hamilton
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Top Cast

Peyton Kennedy

Peyton Kennedy

Gitty

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Jonathan

Kip Pardue

Kip Pardue

Abe

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Vera

Rusty Schwimmer

Rusty Schwimmer

Ethel

Marci Miller

Marci Miller

Sarah

Gavin Macintosh

Gavin Macintosh

Martin

Theresa Tilly

Theresa Tilly

Anna Winters

C

Charlie Babbo

Michael

Spencer Moss

Spencer Moss

Heidi

Themes & Keywords

fairy talefarmerwoman director1980ssiloamerican midwest

About American Fable

American Fable is a drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of fairy tale, farmer, woman director, 1980s, silo, american midwest. Directed by Anne Hamilton, it stars Peyton Kennedy, Richard Schiff, Kip Pardue. When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.

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