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The Linguists (2008): Cast

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The Linguists is a 2008 documentary directed by Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger, starring David Harrison and Gregory Anderson. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.

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The Linguists (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Linguists About?

The premise of The Linguists without spoilers.

David Harrison and Gregory Anderson travel the globe—from Siberia to India and Bolivia—to record the final utterances of languages on the brink of extinction. Their humorous yet moving quest confronts the forces that silence tongues: racism, humiliation, and violent economic unrest, revealing the cultural loss when a language dies.

The Linguists Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • linguist
  • language
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Cast & crew

The Linguists Cast

David Harrison leads the cast, with Gregory Anderson. Directed by Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger.

From the directors

More from Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger

More films directed by Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger: Yung Punx: A Punk Parable, The Anthropologist, Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie and Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie.

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The Linguists Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Linguists.

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FAQ

The Linguists FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Linguists, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Linguists?

The Linguists runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was The Linguists released?

The Linguists was released on January 17, 2008.

Who directed The Linguists?

The Linguists was directed by Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger.

More films by Daniel A. Miller

Who is in the cast of The Linguists?

The Linguists stars David Harrison and Gregory Anderson.

Does The Linguists have a post-credit scene?

No. The Linguists has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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