starring
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But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Dan Fogelman’s latest TV series starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden is a mystery wrapped in a conspiracy wrapped in a sci-fi premise.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
It is adapted from a novel by Andy Weir, the author behind the 2015 hit "The Martian" starring Matt Damon.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
The Royal Iris of the Mersey featured in the 1965 film Ferry Cross the Mersey, starring the band Gerry and the Pacemakers, who also sang the legendary title song.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Nancy remembered that an understudy was someone who learned a starring role in case he or she might have to be a substitute at the last minute.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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