Groundhog Day (film)
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| + | '''''Groundhog Day''''' is a [[1993 in film|1993]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Harold Ramis]], starring [[Bill Murray]] and [[Andie MacDowell]]. It was written by [[Danny Rubin]] and [[Harold Ramis]] and based on a story by Rubin. | ||
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| + | In the film, Murray plays Phil Connors, an egocentric [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual [[Groundhog Day]] event ([[February 2]]) in [[Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania|Punxsutawney]], finds himself [[time loop|repeating the same day]] over and over again. After indulging in all manner of [[hedonistic]] pursuits, he begins to reexamine his life and priorities. | ||
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| + | In [[2006]], ''Groundhog Day'' was added to the [[United States]] [[National Film Registry]] as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." It is listed as the 181st most popular movie at the [[Internet Movie Database]] as of [[Groundhog Day]], [[2008]]. | ||
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Groundhog Day is a 1993 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. It was written by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis and based on a story by Rubin.
In the film, Murray plays Phil Connors, an egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event (February 2) in Punxsutawney, finds himself repeating the same day over and over again. After indulging in all manner of hedonistic pursuits, he begins to reexamine his life and priorities.
In 2006, Groundhog Day was added to the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." It is listed as the 181st most popular movie at the Internet Movie Database as of Groundhog Day, 2008.
