Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003) movie poster

Seducing Doctor Lewis

2003 · 108 min · Director: Jean-François Pouliot

Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003) is a comedy, directed by Jean-François Pouliot. It stars Raymond Bouchard and David Boutin. The 108-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Seducing Doctor Lewis Is About

Seducing Doctor Lewis (original title La grande séduction), director Jean-François Pouliot's feature debut, written by Ken Scott, opened on May 20, 2003, grossing 12,587,032 dollars to become 2003's highest grossing Canadian film, and in Quebec alone outgrossed even Jurassic Park to become the province's ninth highest grossing film of all time. The film won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, took six awards from a record 13 nominations at the Jutra Awards, and was the most nominated film at the Genie Awards with 11 nods but won only Best Cinematography. It was remade in Hollywood as The Grand Seduction (2013), directed by Don McKellar and starring Brendan Gleeson and Taylor Kitsch. Who it's for: anyone curious about a small fishing town's residents scheming to trick a doctor into staying, a Canadian comedy that broke box office records and was later remade in Hollywood. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a fast paced comedy, since the film moves at a slow, small town rhythm.

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What is Seducing Doctor Lewis about?

Seducing Doctor Lewis (original title La grande séduction), director Jean-François Pouliot's feature debut, written by Ken Scott, opened on May 20, 2003, grossing 12,587,032 dollars to become 2003's highest grossing Canadian film, and in Quebec alone outgrossed even Jurassic Park to become the province's ninth highest grossing film of all time. The film won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, took six awards from a record 13 nominations at the Jutra Awards, and was the most nominated film at the Genie Awards with 11 nods but won only Best Cinematography.

Where can I watch Seducing Doctor Lewis?

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How long is Seducing Doctor Lewis?

Seducing Doctor Lewis runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).

When did Seducing Doctor Lewis come out?

Seducing Doctor Lewis was released in 2003.

Who directed Seducing Doctor Lewis?

Seducing Doctor Lewis was directed by Jean-François Pouliot.

Who stars in Seducing Doctor Lewis?

Seducing Doctor Lewis stars Raymond Bouchard, David Boutin, Benoît Brière, Pierre Collin.

What is Seducing Doctor Lewis's rating?

Seducing Doctor Lewis holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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