Mark Twain

Nan
3h 32m
2002
7 /10 (17)

Overview

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

Country : United States of America
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 2002-01-14

Top Billed Cast

Keith David

Narrator (voice)

Kevin Conway

Mark Twain (voice)

Blythe Danner

Olivia "Livy" Langdon Clemens (voice)

Philip Bosco

(voice)

Tim Clark

(voice)

Carolyn McCormick

(voice)

Amy Madigan

(voice)

Cynthia Nixon

(voice)

John Boyer

Self (uncredited)

Jocelyn Chadwick

Self (uncredited)

Shelly Fisher Fishkin

Self (uncredited)

Dick Gregory

Self (uncredited)

Hal Holbrook

Self (uncredited)

Arthur Miller

Self (uncredited)

Chuck Jones

Self (uncredited)

Ron Powers

Self (uncredited)

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