Belfast, Maine
A film about ordinary experience in a beautiful old New England port city. It is a portrait of daily life with particular emphasis on the work and the cultural life of the community. Among the activities shown in the film are the work of lobstermen, tug-boat operators, factory workers, shop owners, city counselors, doctors, judges, policemen, teachers, social workers, nurses and ministers. Cultural activities include choir rehearsal, dance class, music lessons and theatre production.
Belfast, Maine (1999)
Frederick Wiseman
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United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.0/10
16 votes
Rating consensus
70/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~70/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Community Ledger
No logs yet — yours would be the first on Risocast.
Belfast, Maine (1999)
Frederick Wiseman
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