The Wool Cap

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Movie Info

Created for the TNT television network, The Wool Cap is a remake of the 1962 film Gigot, which was written by and starred the legendary Jackie Gleason. This time around, it's Academy Award-nominee and Emmy winner William H. Macy (Fargo) handling the lead role, as well as teleplay and producer duties. Macy stars as Gigot, a curmudgeonly mute who works as the super at a worn-down apartment building. After living a lonely existence for most of his years, Gigot finds his life turned upside-down when he unwittingly finds himself in the care of a precocious young girl named Lou (Keke Palmer). Also starring Ned Beatty and Catherine O'Hara, The Wool Cap netted a 2005 Golden Globe nod for Macy.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Drama, Television
Directed By:

Steven Schachter
Written By:

William H. Macy, Steven Schachter
In Theaters:

Nov 21, 2004 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 14, 2005
Runtime:

120 minutes
Studio:

Viacom Productions

Cast

William H. Macy
as Gigot

Ned Beatty
as Mr. Gigot

Keke Palmer
as Lou

Don Rickles
as Ira

Catherine O'Hara
as Gloria

Cherise Boothe
as Arleen

Julito McCullum
as Jamal

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Critic Reviews for The Wool Cap

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1)

Macy, who never says a word, is terrific, and the remake is better than the 1962 original, Gigot, in which an oversize Jackie Gleason tried to be Charlie Chaplin by starring in a story, set in Paris, that he had written for himself.

Jan 22, 2018 | Full Review…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture
Top Critic
...thoroughly engaging and utterly heartwarming from start to finish.

Jun 10, 2005 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
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Audience Reviews for The Wool Cap

Oct 14, 2010

Very nice movie with a great actor, William H. Macy. There is just something about that guy that makes movies really good. Great, warm hearted ending.

Cynthia S Super Reviewer
Jul 21, 2009

A very sweet made for TV film, lifted above the average by William H Macy as the grump with a heart.

Lesley N Super Reviewer
Apr 10, 2009

Many years ago Charlie Chaplin made a delightful film entitled The Kid in which an impoverished, kind hearted man befriends a little child and the two of them become very close. Some years later Jackie Gleason, inspired by The Kid, made a delightful film entitled Gigot in which an impoverished, kind hearted man befriends a little child and the two of them become very close. In 2004 William H. Macy, inspired by Gigot, made a delightful made-for-TV movie about an impoverished, kind hearted man who befriends a young girl and the two of them become very close. This one starts a little slow but it quickly gains momentum, thanks to Macy, the always hilarious Don Rickles, and a surprisingly real performance from Catherine O'Hara.

Randy T Super Reviewer
Jul 23, 2008

william h macy will never top his roles in the likes of fargo boogie nights and magnolia but hes found a place in tv movies, door to door,,a slight case of murder,, panic,, and focus being notable aceptions, and heres another, in which he co wrote as a mute, who comes into contact with a homeless girl, and takes her in, trying his best to get a secure home, as always macy is a acting talent, no words but ful of emotion, a story that never rises above tv movie status, but a enjoyable piece

scott g Super Reviewer