Hope Springs 2012

Hope Springs

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Led by a pair of mesmerizing performances from Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, Hope Springs offers filmgoers some grown-up laughs -- and a thoughtful look at mature relationships.

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Movie Info

Long-married couple Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) love each other, but after so many years together, Kay feels the need to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. Hearing of a renowned marriage counselor (Steve Carell) in the town of Great Hope Springs, Kay manages to persuade her stubborn mate to attend a retreat with her. As they shed their bedroom hang-ups, Kay and Arnold find that the real challenge is reigniting the spark that originally brought them together.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Sexuality|Mature Thematic Content)
  • Genre:
    drama, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    David Frankel
  • Producer:
    Todd Black, Guymon Casady
  • Writer:
    Vanessa Taylor
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $63.5M
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  • Production Co:
    Film 360, Escape Artists
  • Sound Mix:
    Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Meryl Streep
Kay
Tommy Lee Jones
Arnold
Steve Carell
Dr. Feld
Brett Rice
Vince
Mimi Rogers
Carol
Elisabeth Shue
Karen
Jean Smart
Eileen
Damian Young
Mike
Ben Rappaport
Brad
Marin Ireland
Molly
David Frankel
Director
Vanessa Taylor
Screenwriter
Todd Black
Producer
Guymon Casady
Producer
Steve Tisch
Executive Producer
Jason Blumenthal
Executive Producer
Nathan Kahane
Executive Producer
Jessie Nelson
Executive Producer
Florian Ballhaus
Cinematographer
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
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Audience Reviews for Hope Springs

  • Jul 09, 2014
    Great chemistry between all three leads and it's nice to see a film trying to take it's subject matter seriously. That's not to say that there isn't humour here but no-one plays anything for laughs. You can't help but egg the couple on as they try to save their marriage and although some couples may find this a bit close to home it's a lovely film.
    David S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 11, 2014
    In "Hope Springs," Kay(Meryl Streep, who is not acting anymore but imitating) and Arnold(Tommy Lee Jones, who ranges here from growly to slightly less constipated), an accountant, have had their marriage stagnate over the past 31 years, living in Nebraska. Seeing some hope, Kay picks up a self-help book at random. Agreeing with what Dr. Feld(Steve Carell) is saying, she books a one week intensive therapy session for her and her husband with him in Maine, despite the fact that anybody who has ever read a Stephen King book could have told her that only bad things happen there. "Hope Springs" is a tone deaf bit of wish fulfillment that proves once and for all that if Elisbeth Shue is the best thing about a movie, then somebody should definitely hand in their filmmaking license. In trying to be an intimate movie about repairing a marriage, the movie unleashes two huge Hollywood presences who overwhelm everything else. That's not to mention the scenes which should be touching that just end up being deeply uncomfortable to watch. In the end, since all good things come to an end, maybe we should not mourn when a dying marriage ends, thus allowing one person to find happiness and the other to find a golf tournament on television to watch.
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 01, 2013
    Ordinary but well-intentioned and very well acted drama. The focus on a couple re-kindling their sex life after many years of marriage is unusual for a mainstream US product, though the plot turns are predictable and the outcome is sometimes ickily sentimental. Not awful.
    Daniel P Super Reviewer
  • Apr 22, 2013
    Nice. Enjoyable. Touching. Not to be viewed as a Romantic Comedy, though..it is a drama, with maybe 1 or 2 minor chuckles. I found it very true to life. Meryl Streep, and Tommy Lee Jones, did a completely believable job.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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