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Paradise (1991)

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Mary Agnes Donohue adapted her French success Le Grand Chemin for this American version, reworked as a vehicle for Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. Paradise is a coming-of-age story about a 10-year-old boy named Willard (Elijah Wood), who is sent by his mother to stay with her best friend Lily (Melanie Griffith), who lives in the Delta shrimp-fishing country in a town called Paradise. Lily and her husband Ben (Don Johnson) have been living in an unmentioned emotional vacuum since the death of

PG-13, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama

Directed By: Mary Agnes Donoghue

In Theaters: Sep 18, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Aug 3, 2004

Cast

Melanie Griffith
Lily Reed
Don Johnson
Ben Reed
Elijah Wood
Willard Young
Thora Birch
Billie Pike
Sheila McCarthy
Sally Pike
Louise Latham
Catherine Reston Lee
Eve Gordon
Rosemary
Greg Travis
Earl McCoy
Sarah Trigger
Darlene
Richard K. Olsen
Minister
Lucy Alpaugh
1st Old Lady
Rick Andosca
Ernest Parkett
John R. Copeman
Other Fisherman
William Thomas Crumby
Lou
Timothy Erskine
Darlene's Boyfriend
Dave Hager
Bartender
Scott Hubacek
Greyhound Bus Driver
Jeff Jeffcoat
Eddie-the Attendant
Carl McIntyre
Willard's Father
Chestley Price
Bus Driver
Anthony Romano
Clay-Popular Boy
Kay Shroka
2nd Old Lady
Jason Robert Somrak
Neighborhood Tough
Melanie van Betten
Marliss
Eric Vest
D.J.
Johanna Ray

Critic Reviews for Paradise

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For an hour and 40 minutes, Thora Birch becomes your child and the reason to watch the movie.

August 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Pete Croatto

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Reveals how only time and love can heal the wounds of grief.

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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FANTASTIC! Will need tissues.

November 7, 2006

Leigh Ryan

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Really good drama. Very good acting by all! A heartwarming movie about a couple who lost a child and are brought back together by a boy, who has come to visit with them. Very good family film.

April 27, 2007