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Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

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Eleanor the Great

2025

1h 38m

6.9(119 votes)

Drama

Overview

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.

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Pinky Promise

Maven Screen Media

These Pictures

Wayfarer Studios

Content Engineers

MacPac Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

June Squibb

June Squibb

Eleanor Morgenstein

Erin Kellyman

Erin Kellyman

Nina

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Roger

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Lisa

Rita Zohar

Rita Zohar

Bessie

Will Price

Will Price

Max

Lia Lando

Female anchor

Greg Kaston

Greg Kaston

Peter

Michael Everett Johnson

Michael Everett Johnson

Uber driver

Marcha Kia

Marcha Kia

Waitress

Creative team

Directed by: Scarlett Johansson
Written by: Tory Kamen
Produced by: Scarlett Johansson
Trudie Styler

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