Master Maggie

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Master Maggie
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Directed by Matthew Bonifacio
Story byJulianna Gelinas Bonifacio
Matthew Bonifacio
Produced byJulianna Gelinas Bonifacio
Matthew Bonifacio
Starring Lorraine Bracco
Neil Jain
Release date
  • April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)(Tribeca)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Master Maggie is a 2019 American short film directed by Matthew Bonifacio and starring Lorraine Bracco and Neil Jain.

Contents

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 29, 2019. [1]

Reception

Alan Ng of Film Threat gave the film an 8 out of 10. [2]

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References

  1. Fierberg, Ruthie (22 April 2019). "Lorraine Bracco and Brian Dennehy Star in World-Premiere Master Maggie at Tribeca Film Festival". Playbill . Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. Ng, Alan (14 August 2019). "Master Maggie". Film Threat . Retrieved 5 December 2020.