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The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile

20186.31h 43mR

Overview

Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson.

Directed by Oded Binnun
Written by Shuki Ben Naim, Amital Stern, Sarah Bellwood
Produced by Arthur Cohn
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Top Cast

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Rory MacNeil

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Claudia

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

Ian

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Emily

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Professor

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Weiss

Josh Stamberg

Josh Stamberg

Jeff

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Frank Barron

Clive Russell

Clive Russell

Campbell

Emanuel Cohn

Emanuel Cohn

Academic Man

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Themes & Keywords

family relationshipsfather son reunionmedical treatment

About The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of family relationships, father son reunion, medical treatment. Directed by Oded Binnun, it stars Brian Cox, Rosanna Arquette, JJ Feild. Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson.

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