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Plot

Writer/director Alan Brown makes his feature-length debut with the comedy drama Book of Love, following his award-winning short film O Beautiful (released as part of Boys Life 4: Four Play). High school history teacher David (Simon Baker) is newly married to the lovely Elaine (Frances O'Connor). When they welcome the fresh-faced, teenaged student Chet (Gregory Smith) into their lives, both begin to feel a strain on their marriage after awhile. Book of Love premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
85min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/29/2004
DVD Release Date:
04/26/2005
Director(s):
Alan Brown
Starring:
Frances O'Connor , Simon Baker , Gregory Smith , Bryce Dallas Howard , Joanna Adler
Themes:
Teachers and Students,Age Disparity Romance,Infidelity,Crumbling Marriages
Tone:
Earnest,Moody,Somber,Intimate
Keywords:
extramarital-affair,love-triangle,marriage-problems,schoolteacher,teenagers
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (zz-zz-2004)
Language:
English