That Evening Sun
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- Synopsis
- An aging farmer fights to keep the home that is rightfully his after fleeing from a nursing home and discovering that his son has leased the family farm to his old nemesis....
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- Starring
- Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston
- Director(s)
- Scott Teems
- Distributor(s)
- Dogwood Entertainment, Freestyle Releasing
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 110 min.
Critic Reviews
It's hard to believe, but Hal Holbrook, one of the stage and screen's enduring talents, has never had the solo lead in a feature film. That has been duly rectified with the actor's achingly memorable star performance in the superb That Evening Sun.Read the full review
Deliberately paced, richly atmospheric drama also boasts first-rate work by a splendid supporting cast and impressive production values.Read the full review
A moving if too-leisurely paced effort that benefits immeasurably from the superb performance by its 84-year-old star.Read the full review
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