The Truman ShowPG

Directed by Peter Weir | USA | 1998 | 1h 43m | Starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich Natascha McElhone

An insurance salesman goes about his day-to-day existence oblivious to the fact that his entire life is a reality TV show, broadcast to the world without his knowledge. As he grapples with the surreal nature of his existence, he begins a quest for freedom and to discover the truth. Peter Weir’s BAFTA-winning drama is a funny and thought-provoking examination of technological intrusion and media manipulation in an age before reality TV was the norm.

Classic Season: Surveillance

Reviews

‘This ingenious satirical comedy drama about media omnipotence is both dazzling and sophisticated from audacious start to poignant finale.’
★★★★★
Alan Jones, The Radio Times

‘A movie with wit as well as ideas, it’s an all out attack on the media’s need to control, package and present real life.’
★★★★★
Adam Smith, Empire Magazine

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