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Pieces of April

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Pieces of April (2003)

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Consensus: A delightful, heartfelt comedy.

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Dramas

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... 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 invites them and her wisecracking brother (John Gallagher Jr.) and perfect sister (Alison Pill) for Thanksgiving dinner at her apartment, and against their better judgment, the Burnses pile up in the family station wagon, pick up Grandma (Alice Drummond), and head to the big city from the safe confines of their stereotypical suburban home. But Joy is seriously ill, complicating the road trip; meanwhile, April's oven is broken, sending her off to her bizarre and wacky neighbors to try to borrow their kitchen. Her interaction with Wayne (Sean Hayes) is a riot. Holmes is a revelation as April, showing marvelous range and depth as the outcast daughter who still strives for her mother's affection. Derek Luke is excellent as April's caring boyfriend, who understands how important this Thanksgiving dinner is to her. Platt is solid as the father, with just the right amount of vulnerability, but Clarkson nearly steals the movie; she takes over the screen in every scene she's in. Hedges's directorial debut, following screenplays for WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE, ABOUT A BOY, and A MAP OF THE WORLD, is well-paced and fun to watch. The soundtrack features music by Stephin Merritt with the 6ths and Magnetic Fields. [More]

Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Sean Hayes

Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Sean Hayes, Derek Luke, Alison Pill, John A. Gallagher, Alice Drummond, Sisqo

Director: Peter Hedges

Director: Peter Hedges
Screenwriter: Peter Hedges
Producer: Alexis Alexanian, John Lyons, Gary Winick
Studio: MGM/UA

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Feb 24, 2004

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Peter Hedges - Writer/Director
  • Featurette - 1. "All the Pieces Together"
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

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