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Beyond the Page
The film is semi-autobiographical, according to Mills, who has earned his first Oscar nomination for his screenplay. The main cast members are based on one or multiple influences upon Mills from his childhood. Annette Bening, in particular, is based partly on his mother, but with the emphasis on Bening's particular spin on her character.
The film is semi-autobiographical, according to Mills, who has earned his first Oscar nomination for his screenplay. The main cast members are based on one or multiple influences upon Mills from his childhood. Annette Bening, in particular, is based partly on his mother, but with the emphasis on Bening's particular spin on her character.
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