The Money Pit is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin and starred Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who attempt to renovate a recently purchased house.(The Money Pit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The definition of star given by dictionaries is as follows.
1. (Of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer. e.g. a film starring Liza Minnelli
2. (Of a performer) have a principal role in a film, play, or other show. e.g. McQueen had starred in such epics as The Magnificent Seven
In the sentence discussed, why is starred used rather than starring?
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The definition of star given by dictionaries is as follows.
1. (Of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer. e.g. a film starring Liza Minnelli
2. (Of a performer) have a principal role in a film, play, or other show. e.g. McQueen had starred in such epics as The Magnificent Seven
In the sentence discussed, why is starred used rather than starring?
Thank you.