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The 8th Year of the Emergency

  • 2018
  • 14m
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Mary Beth Peil in The 8th Year of the Emergency (2018)
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Lil is eight years into her struggle with Alzheimer's and sometimes she can't find the right words. But, a visit from her family inspires a moment of ecstatic clarity.Lil is eight years into her struggle with Alzheimer's and sometimes she can't find the right words. But, a visit from her family inspires a moment of ecstatic clarity.Lil is eight years into her struggle with Alzheimer's and sometimes she can't find the right words. But, a visit from her family inspires a moment of ecstatic clarity.

  • Director
    • Maureen Towey
  • Writers
    • Elinor Fuchs
    • Maureen Towey
  • Stars
    • Mary Beth Peil
    • Linda Emond
    • Phillipa Soo
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    9.1/10
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    • Director
      • Maureen Towey
    • Writers
      • Elinor Fuchs
      • Maureen Towey
    • Stars
      • Mary Beth Peil
      • Linda Emond
      • Phillipa Soo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Lil
    Linda Emond
    Linda Emond
    • Nora
    Phillipa Soo
    Phillipa Soo
    • Ruthie
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Ed
    Marsha Stephanie Blake
    Marsha Stephanie Blake
    • Helen
    • Director
      • Maureen Towey
    • Writers
      • Elinor Fuchs
      • Maureen Towey
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      • February 2018 (France)
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