Between the Lines
Watch TrailerThe staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 1960s, struggles with the shifting social climate of the '70s amid rumors that the paper is about to be sold to a media giant.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1977 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Joan Micklin Silver |
| Runtime | 101 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (26 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs an intimate, almost documentary-like portrait of a community at a crossroads, relying on naturalistic, improvised-feeling dialogue and a keen eye for newsroom routine. It explores the ennui and compromises that replace youthful idealism.
What lingers after viewing is not broad satire but a melancholic, witty sketch of how a revolution first becomes a job, and then a commodity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Joan Micklin Silver
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With a cup of coffee in the evening, soaking up the vibe of 70s bohemian Boston.
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