A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 22 nominations total
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- TriviaOne of the inspirations for the movie came from a story Peter Hedges had heard about a group of young adults who had "borrowed" an apartment so they could celebrate their first Thanksgiving in Manhattan together. The oven in the apartment did not work so they had to go door to door in the building, trying to find an oven in which to cook their turkey.
- GoofsWhen Bobby goes out, April is shown with a bandage on her finger long before she actually cuts it.
- Quotes
April Burns: I'm the first pancake.
Evette: What do you mean?
Eugene: She's the one you're supposed to throw out.
- Crazy creditsSpecial thanks to ... The Cata Family, ... Elan, Scott, Ira and all the tenants of 176 Suffolk Street.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004)
- SoundtracksI Think I Need a New Heart
(1999)
Written by Stephin Merritt
Performed by The Magnetic Fields
Courtesy of Merge Records
Featured review
OMG, as a retired person I can switch the TV on whenever I like and do so often at noon, but today I was not prepared for this! I just planted myself at the breakfast bar on a bar stool and proceed to something some call lunch and clicked on the TV. "Pieces of April", what kind of title is this, another tele movie to entertain my lunch for a few minutes? - weeeell, so much more than that, at times "lunch" had problem to find its way down as there was a big lump in my throat and my watery eyes glued on the TV set wondering what would happen next, and would it be good. I could not believe this wonderful work had passed me without saying hello in one form or other. I can't understand the detachment from TV channels, they'll beat you ears to no end with some insignificant trash, but won't say a word about this kind of art work. On the other end I'm glad they did not as it was such a joy to see this without any expectations. You can't help but being involved in the plot. You become part of this young woman's struggle to achieve a goal against all odds. And will she succeed? This question remains in her mind and yours till the very end, you can't guess, you can only hope in despair with her. As for the guests to her effort, a Thanks Giving dinner, You may understand them but you may also wonder about them. I hope you will see this film, just like me, with no idea at all about what it is. but it would be an even greater disaster if you did not see it at all.
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Box office
- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,528,664
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $48,422
- Oct 19, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $3,282,321
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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