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Mr. Church

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When a young girl and her dying mother are joined by a black male cook who comes to live with them, little do they know that their lives are about to change forever.
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Valerie Complex Black Girl Nerds 01/01/2017
Man, this type of role is really out of pocket for Eddie Murphy. He isn't funny, and he isn't particularly interesting. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker 09/22/2016
It's repugnant for its dehumanizing view (however unintentionally so) of a black man, and repugnant for its emptying-out of one of the great black performers of the time into a sanitized symbol of acceptable blackness. Go to Full Review Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com 09/16/2016
1/4
After helming this, an episode of Roots and Best Picture-winner Driving Miss Daisy, Beresford should be forced to join 'Subservient Cinematic Negroes Anonymous.' Go to Full Review Rendy Jones Rendy Reviews 08/30/2018
4.5/5
This is the film is not only the comeback that Eddie Murphy needed but the comeback he deserved. Go to Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics 08/14/2018
3/5
Certain frustrations aside, Mr. Church does make you feel and on several occasions brings a quiet sense of beauty in a life lived with love and a few heartwarming moments. Go to Full Review Meena Iyer The Times of India 11/06/2017
3.5/5
If you're in the mood for some soppy, sentimental stuff, give this film a try. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Barbara R. @Radstar47 3d I loved Eddie Murphy in this movie. I love the entire cast. I don't know why anybody wouldn't. Just about halfway through but I like it See more Jerome A @RT39062061 Apr 1 A terrific, accomplished group of actors, especially Eddie Murphy, deliver wonderful performances in this emotionally charged film. The film is extremely wise and it’s emotional content. We see the young who rebel at the disruption by a cook who "invades" the close relationship between mother and young daughter. Wish you her gradually adapt, and then come to love Eddie Murphy, the cook. She grows up before our eyes,, gaining in sensitivity and gratitude along the way. We see the mother gradually grow weak, and her daughter avoiding her because of her heartbreak. Eddie Murphy‘s performance as the cook is exceptional. He is understated, playing a huge range of emotions. The mother’s performance and the daughter’s performances are likewise first rate. The film moves along slowly, but with great interest in the inner workings of the characters. There is a lot to learn here about grace, about tolerance, about heartbreak, and about character. See more Rhaimonde S @Rhaimonde Jan 30 An unexpected and remarkable performance from Mr. Eddie Murphy in a story that will touch your heart and lift your spirit. See more Horus T @RT62086666 Nov 19 This is one of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies. I just finished Being Eddie so decided to watch it. If you are looking to laugh this is not the one. Eddie is serious in this one and shows he has a soft side. See more Angela W @RT41557964 Nov 17 Mr. Church is my favorite Eddie Murphy movie and his best dramatic performance. I would like to see him in more dramatic roles like this. No sex, no violence, just an interesting story and good actors. Bravo See more JOHN B @RT16906992 Sep 12 Stumbled on this with no intention to watch but I found myself pulled into the story. Plot was a bit weak around Charlie's College experiences but a very touching story nonetheless. A mixture of joy and sadness. I highly recommend it. See more Read all reviews
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Bruce Beresford

Director

Eddie Murphy

Henry Joseph Church

Britt Robertson

Charlotte "Charlie" Brody

Xavier Samuel

Owen

Natascha McElhone

Marie Brody

Lucy Fry

Poppy

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Eddie Murphy as Henry Church in "Mr. Church." (L-R) Britt Robertson as Charlotte and Lucy Fry as Poppy in "Mr. Church." (L-R) Eddie Murphy as Henry Church, Natascha McElhone as Marie and Britt Robertson as Charlotte in "Mr. Church." Mr. Church (2016) Mr. Church (2016) Mr. Church (2016) Mr. Church (2016) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis When a young girl and her dying mother are joined by a black male cook who comes to live with them, little do they know that their lives are about to change forever.
Director
Bruce Beresford
Producer
Mark Canton, Lee Nelson, David Buelow, Courtney Solomon
Screenwriter
Susan McMartin
Distributor
Cinelou Films
Production Co
Cinelou Films, Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC, Envision Media Arts, After Dark Films
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$685.2K
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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