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Mark Twain

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

Top Cast

  • Keith David

    Keith David

    Narrator (voice)

  • Kevin Conway

    Kevin Conway

    Mark Twain (voice)

  • Blythe Danner

    Blythe Danner

    Olivia "Livy" Langdon Clemens (voice)

  • Philip Bosco

    Philip Bosco

    (voice)

  • Tim Clark

    Tim Clark

    (voice)

  • Carolyn McCormick

    Carolyn McCormick

    (voice)

  • Amy Madigan

    Amy Madigan

    (voice)

  • Cynthia Nixon

    Cynthia Nixon

    (voice)

  • John Boyer

    John Boyer

    Self (uncredited)

Overview

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

Rating

7.1 / 10
18 Reviews
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