Directed by --------------- Ron Howard 
Produced by -------------- Brian Grazer, Ron Howard 
Executive producers ------ Todd Hallowell, Michel Roy, Richard Sadler 
Screenplay --------------- Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel 
Camera ------------------ John Schwartzman 
Editors ------------------- Mike Hill, Dan Hanley 
Music -------------------- Randy Edelman 
Music supervisor --------- Bonnie Greenberg 
Production designer ------ Michael Coernblith 
Art director -------------- Dan Webster 
Set designers ------------- Kevin Cross, Al Hobbs, Lauren Polizzi 
Set decorator ------------- Merideth Boswell 
Costume designer -------- Rita Ryack 
Special visual effects ------ Digital Domain 
Associate producers ------ Aldric La’auli Porter, Louisa Velis 
Assistant director --------- Porter 
Second unit director ------ Todd Hallowell 
Second unit camera ------- David Dunlop, C. Mitchell Amundsen 
Casting ------------------- Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirshenson 
Based on the motion picture  “Louis XIX: Roi des ondes” 
Written by Emile Gaudreault, Sylvie Bouchard 
Directed by Michel Poulette 
MPAA Rating: PG-13 
Running time: 122 MIN. 
 

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In "EDtv", the movie, the story centers around the average person and his 15 minutes of fame. Ed, a basic video store type of guy with no life, gets his shot at full time celeb status on the local cable TV as program director Cynthia Topping decides to pick him to boost their ratings. Ed's girlfriend Shari decides that she has had enough fame and leaves. Meanwhile Ed discovers a life, friends, and family because of his tv fame. The tv managers select a made for tv new girlfriend, Jill, for Ed. Ed ends up with a new life thanks to his tv fame. But is it the life that anyone would really want to live? 

Fame. Be careful. It's out there. 

EDtv is based on the 1994 French-Canadian  motion picture, “Louis XIX: Roi des ondes”, aka “Louis XIX: King of the Airwaves.” 

Comedy. 

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"EDtv: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack"  Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1999, Randy Edelman  Audio CD (March 16, 1999)  Wea/Warner Brothers; ASIN: B00000I8T0   1. Reel Life - Bon Jovi  2. Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Again) - Barry White  3. Holly Holy - UB40  4. Holly Holy - UB40  5. Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green  6. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly and the Family Stone  7. Sleep On The Left Side - Cornershop  8. Turnin' Pages - Peter Wolf  9. That's Life - James Brown (live)  10. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding  11. Turning Pages - Peter Wolf  12. Dirty Water - The Inmates  13. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding  14. That's Life - James Brown  15. Streetwalkin' Ed - Randy Edelman

Fan Comments 
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27 Mar - I have just seen Edtv and it has to be one of the greatest, most imaginative films in history.  It has everything that you could possibly ask for in a comedy and an excellent cast.  Seeing this film once just isn't enough.  It has very funny moments that everyone can relate to and the characters are very realistic. The script was flawless as is the directing.  Just a couple of years ago it seemed like Matthew McConaughey was headed for the big time and I truly believe that he finally has. 

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