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Northern Lights (1998) [N/A]

Release Date:
July 2, 1998

Original Title:
Northern Lights

Alternate Titles:
Aurora Boreal
L'aurora boreal
L'étoile du nord
La aurora boreal
Les chemins du coeur
Luminile Nordului
Polárna žiara
Polární záře
Yön valossa
Északi fények
Μια Ευχή Στ' Αστέρια
Северно сияние

Genres:
Drama | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Alliance Films
Blue Relief Productions
Prufrock Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
IS: L 

Runtime: 111

Fate brought her to a small town. But it will take a miracle to keep her there.

Overview from TheMovieDB

A stranger's call informs Roberta that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call. Arriving just in time for his funeral, it becomes quickly obvious to them that the little slice of small-town America in which they find themselves is like an episode of The Twilight Zone featuring Frank's eccentric friends, his amazing secrets and his stunning final request. Both Ben and Roberta are shocked to discover that Frank not only had a child, but that he has left them responsible for his son's care.

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Production

Art Direction:
Randy Chodak

Assistant Editor:
J.P.

Assistant Property Master:
Jennifer Moore

Costume Design:
Tish Monaghan

Director:
Linda Yellen

Director of Photography:
Joseph Yacoe

Editor:
Jan Northrop

Executive Producer:
Meg Ryan
Diane Keaton
Nina R. Sadowsky
Laura Pozmantier
Robert Lantos
Bill Robinson

Makeup Department Head:
Lisa Taylor Roberts

Original Music Composer:
Patrick Seymour

Post Production Supervisor:
Gregor Hutchison

Producer:
Warren Carr

Production Design:
Brent Thomas

Set Decoration:
Lesley Beale

Stunt Double:
Marny Eng

Stunts:
Corry Glass

Teleplay:
John Hoffman
Kevin Kane

Theatre Play:
John Hoffman

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