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Midsummer in Newtown

Released PG 81 min 6.8/10 Votes: 44

In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, a theater production comes to Newtown, Connecticut, seeking to cast local children in a rock-pop version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The project is aimed at healing the hearts and minds of a community devastated by the school shooting that occurred just over one year prior to production.

Type:

Movie

Genre:

Documentary, Music

Release:

2016-04-17

Year:

2025

Language:

English

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