Pieces of April
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- Synopsis
- Novelist and screenwriter Peter Hedges makes his directorial debut with the comedy drama Pieces of April. Family outcast April Burns (Katie Holmes) lives in a beat-up apartment in New York's Lower East Side with her boyfriend, Bobby (Derek Luke)....
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- Starring
- Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek Luke, Alison Pill
- Director(s)
- Peter Hedges
- Distributor(s)
- MGM/UA
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 80 min.
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Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Carla MeyerAdd Critic to Favorites
Both heartfelt and tough-minded.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
Hedges's intelligent and touching farce, Pieces of April, makes an important contribution to a small and insignificant subgenre: Thanksgiving Day failure. It does so by raising the bar. Read the full review
Variety | David RooneyAdd Critic to Favorites
A Thanksgiving family reunion comedy that sparkles with acerbic wit, original characters and genuine heart. Read the full review
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