Pieces of April
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- Synopsis
- In this independent comedy-drama, misfit April Burns (Katie Holmes), living in a rundown tenement in Manhattan, is persuaded to host Thanksgiving dinner for her conservative suburban family so she can spend time with her dying mom (Patricia Clarkson)....
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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
- 81 min.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Carla MeyerAdd Critic to Favorites
Both heartfelt and tough-minded.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
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
It turns out to be an especially warm comedy with a hidden heart. It's a film whose humor has feeling behind it because writer-director Peter Hedges doesn't let his comedy overpower an understanding of how emotionally weighted family situations are always going to be.Read the full review
