Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

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Paul Newman backed film premieres at Tribeca Film Festival

It took 11 years, but “Lucky Them” premiered Monday night at the Tribeca Film Festival starring Toni Collette as a magazine writer assigned to track down her rock star ex-boyfriend.

Emily Wachtel co-wrote the semi-autobiographical film. Paul Newman loved the script so much he wrote personal letters to many people, including Thomas Haden Church, who ended up in a starring role.

After Newman died, his widow, Joanne Woodward, took the reins and serves as an executive producer. Their daughter Clea Newman was set to attend Monday night to represent the family.

The film is also playing Wednesday at SVA and Saturday at Bow Tie Cinemas in Chelsea.