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Bostonians: Success Of Whitey Bulger Movie Hangs On The Accent

NPR | By Anne Mostue
Published August 31, 2014 at 4:40 PM CDT

Boston has become the set for a new film about mobster Whitey Bulger. Locals believe getting the Boston accent right will make or break the movie.

(This piece originally aired on Morning Edition on Wed., Aug. 27)

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Anne Mostue
Anne Mostue’s work in radio journalism has taken her from black bear dens in the North Woods of Maine to the streets of Seoul and San Juan.
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