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5.9 / 10(10 votes)IMDb20041h 30mUnited States of America

Celeste in the City

“It takes a lot of people... to be yourself”

Synopsis

Small town girl Celeste Blodgett moves from Bangor, Maine to Manhattan when she gets a job with the New York Examiner, but hears there it's only fact checking, with little prospects for real journalism. Her welcoming young flat neighbor Kyle Halley in an interior designer, who helps her to give her apartment a make-over. At a party she learns her cousin is gay and goes by the new name Dana Harrison; he promises to teach her the city way with a fashionable image transformation, which succeeds with the help of various gay friends. Now she's ready for social life, hoping to impress her boss, reputedly womanizing magazine section editor Mitch Tanzer. He accepts to read her work, but says he can't use it because it's unethical given their personal relationship- then she finds reality is different.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Larry Shaw
Screenplay & Story
Abdi Nazemian, Micah Schraft
Original Score
Douglas J. Cuomo
Original Title
Celeste in the City
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 30m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Larry Shaw

Screenplay & Story

Abdi Nazemian, Micah Schraft

Original Score & Music

Douglas J. Cuomo

Director of Photography

Rudolf Blahacek

Film Editing

Kaja Fehr

Producers

Steve Golin, Bonnie Raskin, Greg Copeland

Department Leadership Roster

Douglas J. Cuomo

Original Music Composer

Lindsey Hermer-Bell

Production Design

Kaja Fehr

Editor

Rudolf Blahacek

Director of Photography

Alison Reid

Stunt Coordinator

Larry Shaw

Larry Shaw

Director

Abdi Nazemian

Abdi Nazemian

Writer

Micah Schraft

Writer

Greg Copeland

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Celeste in the City.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Celeste in the City

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Celeste in the City about?

Small town girl Celeste Blodgett moves from Bangor, Maine to Manhattan when she gets a job with the New York Examiner, but hears there it's only fact checking, with little prospects for real journalism. Her welcoming young flat neighbor Kyle Halley in an interior designer, who helps her to give her apartment a make-over. At a party she learns her cousin is gay and goes by the new name Dana Harrison; he promises to teach her the city way with a fashionable image transformation, which succeeds with the help of various gay friends. Now she's ready for social life, hoping to impress her boss, reputedly womanizing magazine section editor Mitch Tanzer. He accepts to read her work, but says he can't use it because it's unethical given their personal relationship- then she finds reality is different.

Who directed Celeste in the City?

Celeste in the City was directed by Larry Shaw.

Who stars in Celeste in the City?

The principal cast of Celeste in the City includes Majandra Delfino, Nicholas Brendon, Ethan Embry, Sadie LeBlanc, Michael Boisvert.

When was Celeste in the City released and how long is it?

Celeste in the City was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Celeste in the City?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Celeste in the City was composed by Douglas J. Cuomo.