

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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Majandra Delfino
Celeste Blodgett
Nicholas Brendon
Dana Blodgett / Harrison
Ethan Embry
Kyle Halley
Sadie LeBlanc
Amanda
Michael Boisvert
Mitch Tanzer
Jamie Robinson
Xavier
Geoffrey Pounsett
Bruce
Debbie Gibson
Monica
Michael Dunston
Alberto
Allegra Fulton
Hilly
Kathleen Laskey
Phoebe Blodgett
Dwight McFee
Howard Blodgett
Niamh Wilson
Young Celeste
Raven Dauda
Tanya
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
Larry Shaw
Abdi Nazemian, Micah Schraft
Douglas J. Cuomo
Rudolf Blahacek
Kaja Fehr
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
Director
Abdi Nazemian
Writer
Micah Schraft
Writer
Greg Copeland
Producer
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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.
