Una giovane donna lotta per andare avanti con la sua vita dopo la morte del marito, un acclamato cantante folk, quando uno sfacciato scrittore di New York la costringe ad affrontare la sua p... Leggi tuttoUna giovane donna lotta per andare avanti con la sua vita dopo la morte del marito, un acclamato cantante folk, quando uno sfacciato scrittore di New York la costringe ad affrontare la sua perdita e le circostanze ambigue della sua morte.Una giovane donna lotta per andare avanti con la sua vita dopo la morte del marito, un acclamato cantante folk, quando uno sfacciato scrittore di New York la costringe ad affrontare la sua perdita e le circostanze ambigue della sua morte.
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- QuizHannah's red truck broke down frequently and for at least one scene had to be pushed down the street by crew members just out of frame.
- BlooperThe portable 4-track machine does not have built-in speakers and would have needed to be hooked up to the sound system. As it was stored in a canvas bag and didn't have any audio cables connected, it should not have been able to produce any sound.
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Andrew McDonnell: I see what's going on here, you're just a crazy person.
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Written and Performed by Damien Jurado
Performed by Damien Jurado
Ms. Hall plays Hannah, the grieving young widow who has stashed herself away in a lakefront cabin located in the rural Maine community in which she was raised. Her grief remains burdensome some two years after the tragic death of her husband Hunter Miles – a folk singer whose only album (and subsequent death) created a public mystique and a defensiveness on the part of Hannah to protect and control his legacy.
As a Ph.D from Brown, periodic contributor to the local newspaper, and soul mate of Hunter, Hannah undertakes the writing of his biography in the shadow of the studio monument that continues to expand with trinkets left at his gravesite by a cult of fans paying respect. Griffin Dunne plays her friend and owner of the local bookstore and publisher of the newspaper. His less than enthusiastic critique of her early pages of the biography correspond with the vigorous pursuit by a Hofstra Pop Culture Professor with a book publishing deal who wants to make Hunter a key element of his new project.
Jason Sudeikis plays Andrew, and his fast-talking big city mannerisms don't initially mesh so well with the hyper-sensitive and protective grieving widow. The two spar like brother and sister, and the initial adversarial relationship means only one thing in the movie world romance is in the air. Fortunately, the focus on telling the story of Hunter acts as a form of grief therapy for Hannah and a bit of redemption of spirit for Andrew. Of course, the path to enlightenment is not simple for either. Hannah's "friend with benefits" is a hunky local power company worker played by Joe Manganiello ("True Blood"), and Andrew's big city music industry girlfriend is played by Dianna Agron ("Glee"). But as you would expect, the biggest obstacle faced by the two leads is their own stubbornness.
We learn the most about Andrew and Hannah when they are around others. An Easter luncheon with Hannah's family is especially insightful. Her parents are played by Blythe Danner and Richard Masur, and as viewers we long for more scenes featuring these two characters (and terrific actors). We sense that these parents see right through Andrew and Hannah. Can Hannah let down her guard so that she can move on with life? Can Andrew quell his ambition so that the emotional connection takes place?
Beautifully shot (with British Columbia substituting for Maine), the aspect of nature plays a role in contrasting country girl with city boy, and it's the accidental discovery of a long lost song that highlights the stark difference in motives while also being the impetus for change. Hunter's original music is heard throughout the film, and it's actually Damien Jurado whose singing and songwriting add an element of intrigue and realism. Hannah, as narrator, states "In the middle, we feel like it's never going to end." While that may be true for many romance movies, the filmmakers here avoid the "too cute" moments that spoil most in this genre and impressively overcome those early eye-rolls.
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- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 135.026 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
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- 7 feb 2016
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- 282.083 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 45 minuti
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- 2.35 : 1