The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ... See full summary »
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A feud develops between two air traffic controllers: one cocky and determined while the other is restrained and laidback, which inevitably affects their lives.
Director:
Mike Newell
Stars:
John Cusack,
Billy Bob Thornton,
Cate Blanchett
Based on Nick Hornby's best-selling novel, About A Boy is the story of a cynical, immature young man who is taught how to act like a grown-up by a little boy
Three men, three women, opposites, possibilities, and tastes. Castella owns a industrial steel barrel plant in Rouen; Bruno is his flute-playing driver, Franck is his temporary bodyguard ... See full summary »
Director:
Agnès Jaoui
Stars:
Anne Alvaro,
Jean-Pierre Bacri,
Alain Chabat
The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome. Written by
John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
Brendan O'Carroll, the author of the book on which the film is based, appears throughout the film as the drunk character first at the cemetery he is the man who races into the pub for a pint ahead of the Brown cortège, then he is putting up the Tom Jones posters, then he is on the bridge where Agnes and the Frenchman stop on their date and finally the character who asks who the owner of the fancy car is at the end. See more »
Goofs
When the group are are coming out of Clery's department store, the physical bus stops in the distance are still from 1990s. Bus stops were green and oval in shape, whereas in the 60s and 70s they were round and black/cream. See more »
Quotes
Marion Monks:
We're here for a good time, not a long time. And having a friend like you is as good as it gets.
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Truly a heartwarming story of friendship with Marion and Agnes, but when the whole community is thrown in what an amazing film about friends and friendship. Angelica Huston has captured the essence of Ireland , it's people and their language.
Tossed with a bit of Tom Jones and.......
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Truly a heartwarming story of friendship with Marion and Agnes, but when the whole community is thrown in what an amazing film about friends and friendship. Angelica Huston has captured the essence of Ireland , it's people and their language.
Tossed with a bit of Tom Jones and.......