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Moonstruck (1987) Screenplay

"Moonstruck": Read The Screenplay By John Patrick Shanley

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Selected as one of the greatest screenplays ever written.

The "Moonstruck" script is ranked 62nd on WGA's list of the 101 Greatest Screenplays ever written (so far).

Selected as one of the greatest screenplays ever written.

John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar in 1988 for his script (Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen).

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Image showcasing Moonstruck 1987 movie poster representing the screenplay.

Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry. IMDb

"Moonstruck" Screenplay Details.

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... ShootingRevised
Date ... 11.21.1986
Pages ... 109
Genres ... ComedyDramaRomance
Screenplay ... John Patrick Shanley
IMDb ID ... 0093565

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