At Sachem Farm (1998)

Director:

John Huddles

Writer:

John Huddles (written by)

Release Date:

2 May 2001 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A story of love and redemption

Plot:

Ross, a self-absorbed and determined young man, plans to sell off his family's priceless wine collection...

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Minnie Driver	...	Kendal
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Uncle Cullen
Rufus Sewell	...	Ross
Amelia Heinle	...	Laurie
Michael E. Rodgers	...	Paul
Keone Young	...	Mr. Tang
Gregory Sporleder	...	Tom
Chalvay Srichoom	...	Cha
Elizabeth Tsing	...	Maya
Jim Beaver	...	Foreman
Greg Grunberg	...	Delivery Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julieanne Young	...	Bar Patron (as Julieanne Younghans)

Also Known As:

Higher Love (USA) (cable TV title)
Trade Winds
Uncorked (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | France:U | Iceland:L | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Itasca Pictures

Trivia:

Director John Huddles told producer 'Dan Grodnik' they shouldn't shoot the film in March especially in the hills because of the severe rains that were forecast. Grodnik said he only had a small window of availability for Minnie Driver and had to schedule the film for that time. Grodnik went on to tell Huddles not to worry about a little rain. One rainy afternoon Grodnik got a call from his line producer saying the weather had become impossible to shoot in. Grodnik told him to continue anyway. The line producer said he would like to but the grip truck just washed away down a gully.

Quotes:

Uncle Cullen: You know, I think what you need is a nice astral projection. Something to loosen you up.
Ross: I'd run up to the roof to keep my uncle from falling off; all of a sudden I wanted to push him. Typical of my family...

Very Much Enjoyable

I rented this film for one main reason, because I am a fan of Rufus Sewell, what I ended up getting out of it is so much more than just a great performance by him, but a very good film. What I admired most about it is the way it was shot, it has very clever and yet simple camera moves. The plot sways between everyday realism, and the kind of chance some dream of. It was undeniably lovely, a gem. I have never felt that a movie deserved those terms more. It's a pity not that many people will ever get to see it, and even if they did, most wouldn't be able to appreciate it. It is full of easy to understand philosophical ideas and wit. Everything feels balanced out. All in all, I liked it. Go see it, it's worth it.