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The Lightkeepers

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A grumpy sailor (Richard Dreyfuss) and a young stranger (Tom Wisdom) change their negative opinions about women when two move nearby.

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The Lightkeepers

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Jun 18, 2018
However sad the dearth of substantial film roles for older actors, it's far sadder to watch them partake in anemic affairs like "The Lightkeepers," a lifeless period romance of the cutesy-cantankerous persuasion. Go to Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine May 7, 2010
1/4
The Lightkeepers is bafflingly lame in execution: A number of cuts don't match, and the entire film has a herky-jerky stop-and-start lack of momentum. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com Nov 16, 2010
D+
While it's a feature of commendable morality and casting accomplishment, the filmmaker once again submits a bloodless viewing experience slavish to retro dramatic ambiance, while lacking the directorial chops required to keep it all awake. Go to Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze May 6, 2010
3/4
A pleasant, if predictable, period piece to be savored as much for the breathtaking seascapes as for the deliberately-paced romantic roundelays. Go to Full Review Scott Foundas L.A. Weekly Dec 29, 2009
Nothing if not consistent, Adams again shows an uncanny knack for marshaling ordinarily good actors into static, gauzy compositions and having them declaim dialogue like "By thunder!" and "If I'm confectionary with my women, drown me!" Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Feb 6, 2022 That tiny "moral" is to vomit. See more Jan 3, 2019 A pleasant diversion from modern life See more Jun 18, 2018 I wondered if this excellent cast had been rounded up to work on a film that was intended as a launching of Mamie Gummer; - both Dreyfuss and Danner were miscast in their roles and were painful to watch. See more Jun 18, 2018 a pleasant but predictable movie. See more Jun 9, 2018 A wonderful movie. Heartwarming and funny See more Apr 16, 2017 Brilliant. Entertainment - wodehouse/waugh/sellers amusing deep innocent complex simple. All of these things and entertaining. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Adams

Director

Richard Dreyfuss

Seth

Blythe Danner

Mrs. Bascom

Tom Wisdom

John Brown

Mamie Gummer

Ruth

Bruce Dern

Bennie

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Movie Info

Synopsis A grumpy sailor (Richard Dreyfuss) and a young stranger (Tom Wisdom) change their negative opinions about women when two move nearby.
Director
Daniel Adams
Producer
Penelope L. Foster, Larry Frenzel
Screenwriter
Daniel Adams
Distributor
New Films International
Production Co
Cape Filmworks, Fish Weir Filmworks, Dreyfuss / James Productions
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Some Mild Thematic Elements|Smoking)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 18, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 16, 2010
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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