Taormina Film Festival Announces 72nd Edition Lineup with Mirren, Crowe, Eastwood
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Summary
The Taormina Film Festival in Sicily has announced its lineup for the 72nd edition, featuring top Hollywood talent including Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Scott Eastwood, and Gore Verbinski. The festival will mix crowd-pleasing films with more esoteric quality fare. Russell Crowe is expected to attend the world premiere of the Australian action thriller "Bear Country," reuniting with director Derrick Borte.
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the storied fest in the Sicilian resort – known to U.S. audiences as the location of 'The White Lotus' Season 2
Crowe... is expected to make the treck to the storied fest... for the world premiere of Australian action thriller 'Bear Country'
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