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Dear Evan Hansen

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Original title: Dear Evan Hansen
Year: 2021
Running time: 137 min.
Country: United States
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Screenwriter: Steven Levenson. wmusical: Justin Paul, Dan Romer
Music: Justin Paul, Dan Romer
Cinematography: Brandon Trost
Cast: Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Colton Ryan, Nik Dodani, Danny Pino, Amandla Stenberg, Isaac Powell, Avery Bederman, Gerald Caesar, DeMarius Copes, Liz Kate, Tommy Kane, Marvin Leon
Producer: Marc Platt Productions, Perfect World Pictures, Universal Pictures. Distributor: Universal Pictures
Genre: Musical. Drama | Schools & University. Teen/coming-of-age. Disease/illness
Synopsis: Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate.

Awards: 2021: Razzie Awards: 4 Nominations, including Worst Direction & Worst Actor (Platt)

Critics' reviews

"Treacly and manipulative, "Dear Evan Hansen" turns villain into victim and grief into an exploitable vulnerability. It made me cringe."

Jeannette Catsoulis: The New York Times
"Fascinating and flummoxing, the ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ movie still strikes a chord (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Thomas Floyd: The Washington Post
"A well-meaning musical misfire (...) the perfect example of why not every hit Broadway musical should be made into a movie. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

Brian Truitt: USA Today
"'Dear Evan Hansen' is a terrible, misbegotten musical with too little self-awareness to care how out of tune it sounds (…) Rating: ★ (out of 4)"

Robert Daniels: rogerebert.com
"Ben Platt inhabits the role with every fiber of his being (...) Manipulative? Maybe. But also a gift. (...) At its best, “Dear Evan Hansen” hits you like a shot in the heart."

Peter Travers: ABC News
"Poor directional choices and iffy musical choices ruin a film that could've resonated, thanks to its timely subject matter."

Tina Hassannia: IndieWire
"An adaptation which, however heartfelt, often falls short (...) Despite the pesky distractions, Platt and company still manage to deliver the right message at precisely the right time."

Michael Rechtshaffen: The Hollywood Reporter
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