Pieces of April (2003)
84 %
Reviews Counted: 139 Fresh: 117 Rotten:22 Average Rating: 7.1/10
Consensus:
A delightful, heartfelt comedy.
Runtime: 80 mins
Theatrical Release: Oct 17, 2003 Limited
Box Office: $2,313,443
Synopsis: Katie Holmes is outstanding as the title character in Peter Hedges's PIECES OF APRIL. Holmes stars as April Burns, the black sheep of her family who has left suburbia for a Lower East Side tenement. To reconnect with her mother, Joy (Patricia Clarkson), and father, Jim (Oliver Platt), she... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Sean Hayes, Derek Luke
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A delightful, charming, instant holiday classic which makes us laugh repeatedly while delivering an emotionally satisfying message about unconditional love.
04/16/07
A series of terrific performances (led by the amazing Patricia Clarkson) make this unusual Thanksgiving comedy a feast for the mind.
08/08/06
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06/24/06
This delightful little miracle of a movie reminds us of how crucial it is that we appreciate and love each other in spite of our failures, grudges, and disappointments.
01/15/05
..I can’t stress enough the grace and beauty of Peter Hedges’ haunting picture ..
12/06/04
Katie Holmes... gives her most subtle and audacious performance yet...
12/03/04
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08/07/04
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[Katie] Holmes doesn’t so much react as put on an appropriate expression.
04/15/04
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04/09/04
These days, we rarely see realism portrayed so effectively on screen.
03/17/04
A collection of indie clichés, it's about as refreshing as being slapped in the face by a five-week-old kipper.
02/13/04
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