The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

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High school principal Harry Dewitt (James Caan) believes student Charlie (Kevin Zegers) stole local retiree Evelyn Ritchie's (Gena Rowlands) handbag, so he arranges a punishment that puts the boy to work in the old woman's garden. From the start, Charlie is puzzled by the widow, who believes she can talk to her dead husband's spirit. But, as he spends more time with Evelyn and her two mentally challenged sons, he begins to lose his anger and see life in a different way.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Paul Johansson
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  • Production Co:
    Columbia

Cast

Gena Rowlands
as Mrs. Ritchie
Kevin Zegers
as Charlie
James Caan
as Dewitt
Brenda James
as Virginia
Justin Chatwin
as Lawrence
Heather Wahlquist
as Anne
David Schofield
as Sonny
Leslie Hope
as Joan
Cameron Daddo
as Jim
David LeReany
as Doctor
Jeremy Raymond
as Stanley
Anna Van Hooft
as Samantha
Doug MacLeod
as Reverend Pritchard
Lorette Clow
as Meagan DeWitt
Brendan Prost
as Al
John Speer
as Lester
Darcy Dale Dunlop
as Mrs. Crisp
Sean Rooney
as Ronnie
Will Weldon
as Donnie
Paul Johansson
as Jack
Kade Philps
as Charlie (age 9)
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  • Aug 18, 2010
    This film is a soft, yet inspirational tale, about a troubled boy, whose life is changed when he's forced to work for an elderly woman. Once again this is a tremendous film that was completely ignored, due to not being in the theaters, but it's still one hell of a story. The performances are honestly some of the best I've seen all year and while I don't really go for films like this, it really moved me. Gena Rowlands shows that the longer you've been doing this, the better you get. Kevin Zegers on the other hand shows just the opposite, that you don't have to be a legend to put on a great performance. This story is just so inspiring and unlike many other films, it's very real and believable. Overall, it was somewhat predictable, but in a way that you don't mind so much, because of how it is done. Mrs. Ritchie is fantastic and I'm thrilled that I gave it a shot.
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  • Oct 28, 2006
    A really sweet movie. I've liked Kevin Zegers ever since I saw him in Transamerica. The only things that confused me were: why did Charlie have to "make his own garden" at the end? And what was with his dad - was he a loving father, or an abusive one? He changed sides so often, it was hard to tell. Anyway, this movie is certainly worth a watch. 4 stars.
    Robert F Super Reviewer
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