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Forgotten Silver

1995 · 53 min
Directed by Peter Jackson · New Zealand · Blockbuster Auteurs
Comedy

Cast

Peter Jackson Jeffrey Thomas Costa Botes Leonard Maltin Sam Neill Harvey Weinstein

Plot

The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Sinekatalog’s take

Peter Jackson and Costa Botes's mockumentary is funny and affectionate, famously fooling many viewers when first aired.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (6,588 votes)
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