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‘A Complete Unknown’ Critics Praise Timothée Chalamet’s “Electrifying” and “Authentic” Performance as Bob Dylan

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Mariel Turner
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Timothée Chalamet's electrifying performance as Bob Dylan in the awards-buzzy biopic 'A Complete Unknown' explores the icon's tumultuous NYC folk scene rise.
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  • Critics praise Chalamet's 'raw, nasal, scratchy' vocals that perfectly capture Dylan's signature sound, calling his performance 'near enough to the original to be unmistakable'.
  • The film's supporting cast shines, with Edward Norton delivering a 'sly' and 'impressive' turn as folk legend Pete Seeger, who takes the young Dylan under his wing.
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Timothée Chalamet, Bob Dylan, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, James Mangold, Pete Seeger, The Hollywood Reporter, The Guardian, BBC, USA Today, RogerEbert.com, IndieWire, 'A Complete Unknown'
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