The Weinstein Company said Wednesday it has decided against a wide release on Thanksgiving weekend for its Oscar contender "Silver Linings Playbook."
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David O. Russell’s romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, which will debut in 16 theaters this weekend, was to have rolled out in 2,000 theaters on Nov. 21. Instead, it will expand to around 440 on that date.
The buzz around the film — which won the audience award at the Toronto international Film Festival — has been extremely positive.