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Mr. Deeds
Mr. Deeds is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill and starring Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder. The movie is a remake of the 1936 Frank Capra film "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town", and also stars Peter Gallagher, John Turturro, Allen Covert and Steve Buscemi. The movie was produced by Happy Madison and New Line Cinema and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Plot.
Multi-billionaire Preston Blake freezes to death while on a mountain climbing expedition. With no widow or legitimate children
Best Director in 1936 for "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town", while Cooper received the first of his five nominations for Best Actor. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay (Robert Riskin), and Best Sound Recording (John P. Livadary).
At the end of the year, the New York Film Critics and the National Board of Review named "Mr. Deeds" the "Best Picture of 1936."
"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" is recognized by American Film Institute in