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Nomadland (2021)

Based on a true story and adapted from the novel, Nomadland is a drama film that follows the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada. Fern packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad, with real nomads Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.

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Nomadland
R
Drama

Director
Chloé Zhao
Release Date
February 19, 2021
Studio(s)
Searchlight Pictures
Distributor(s)
Searchlight Pictures
Cast
Bob Wells , Swankie , Frances McDormand , Linda May , Derek Endres , David Straitham
Writers
Chloé Zhao
Runtime
108 minutes
Budget
$4-6 million

Summary

Based on a true story and adapted from the novel, Nomadland is a drama film that follows the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada. Fern packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad, with real nomads Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West. The film is based on the 2017 book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. Nomadland debuted on December 4 for one week on streaming and will be available in theaters and on Hulu February 19, 2021.

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