Wendy and Lucy
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| Directed by | Kelly Reichardt |
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| Based on | "Train Choir" by Jon Raymond |
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| Cinematography | Sam Levy |
| Edited by | Kelly Reichardt |
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| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $300,000 |
| Box office | $1.4 million |
Wendy and Lucy is a 2008 American drama film directed by Kelly Reichardt. Reichardt and Jon Raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story "Train Choir". The film stars Michelle Williams as Wendy, a homeless woman who searches for her lost dog, Lucy (played by Reichardt's own dog of that name, who had previously appeared in Old Joy). It had its world premiere at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at several additional film festivals before receiving a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 10, 2008.