'eclipse' Ignites Tribeca Sales Talk

By Steven Zeitchik, Hollywood Reporter Film News
Sun, 04/26/2009 - 3:20am

Seeking its first sales breakout in four years, the Tribeca film fest appears to have found it in "The Eclipse," Conor McPherson's supernatural-tinged character drama.

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Topics: conor mcpherson drama film sales supernatural the eclipse tribeca film festival

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