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Pieces of April - Widescreen (2002)
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April Burns (Katie Holmes) has never been on good terms with her mother, Joy (Patricia Clarkson), but in a burst of goodwill she's volunteered to host her family for Thanksgiving at the Lower East Side apartment she shares with her boyfriend, Bobby (Derek Luke). As if preparing a holiday feast isn't pressure enough, she discovers her oven is broken and has to search her building for one that works, making appeals to an eclectic array of neighbors. Meanwhile, the Burns family is speeding down the highway towards New York while recounting April's failures. April's father, Jim (Oliver Platt), is determined to have a nice day, but Joy persists in undermining his plans. While perfect daughter Beth (Alison Pill) reminds everyone of her sister's faults and Grandma Dottie (Alice Drummond) can barely remember anyone's name, youngest child Timmy (John Gallagher, Jr.) dodges emotional bullets by photographing every awkward moment. "Pieces Of April" is a poignant and funny look at a day in the life of a family striving to create new memories while making peace with the old.
Starring:
Katie Holmes,
Derek Luke,
Oliver Platt,
Alison Pill
Director:
Peter Hedges
Features:
Closed Caption; Audio commentary by writer-director Peter Hedges; "All the Pieces Together" featurette; Original theatrical trailer
Language(s):
English, French
Subtitle(s):
English, French, Spanish
Run Length:
80 minutes
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