Tuck Everlasting (2002)

A young woman meets and falls in love with a young man who is part of a family of immortals.

Director:

Jay Russell

Writers:

Natalie Babbitt (novel), Jeffrey Lieber (screenplay),

Stars:

Alexis Bledel, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexis Bledel	...	Winnie Foster
William Hurt	...	Angus Tuck
Sissy Spacek	...	Mae Tuck
Jonathan Jackson	...	Jesse Tuck
Scott Bairstow	...	Miles Tuck
Ben Kingsley	...	Man in the Yellow Suit
Amy Irving	...	Mother Foster
Victor Garber	...	Robert Foster
Kosha Engler	...	Miles' Wife
Richard Pilcher	...	Constable Henry
Bradley Coryell	...	Lead Mill Boy
John Badila	...	Baker
Julia Hart	...	Sally Hannaway
Naomi Kline	...	Beatrice Ruston
Kathryn Kelley	...	Mrs. Hannaway

Storyline

Tuck Everlasting is the story of a girl named Winnie and a family whom she meets, the Tucks. The Tucks have a secret, they're immortal.They drank water from a spring that was actually a fountain of youth. Until the end of time, they will stay that way. Winnie falls in love with one of the Tucks, Jesse, a "17"-year-old boy who shares the same feelings for her. Scared of death, Winnie must choose between being immortal and being with Jesse or following the circle of life and dying someday. The Tucks try to teach her how she shouldn't fear death, how they would give anything to die. It teaches the importance and understanding of life and death.It shows that you should not fear death, but to fear an unlived life.

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Plot Keywords:

woods | secret | fountain of youth | kidnapping | immortality | 

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Taglines:

A secret is about to be discovered. An adventure is about to begin.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Disney

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

11 October 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eterna juventud

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,268,764 (USA) (11 October 2002)

Gross:

$19,158,074 (USA) (31 January 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Beacon Communications, Scholastic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alexis Bledel's feature film debut.

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Goofs

When May is walking around in her jail cell playing her music box, the sound of her foot steps do not match up to the speed she is walking at.

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Quotes

Narrator: For some time passes slowly, an hour can seem an eternity. For others, there's never enough. For Jesse Tuck, it didn't exist.

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Crazy Credits

Other than production logos and the title, there are no opening credits.

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Connections

References Titanic (1997)

User Reviews

Wonderful Film For All Ages

I can be a pretty cynical fella, but I had actually read the young adult novel this film is based on and really enjoyed it. The message of the book is brought to the screen and I was thoroughly impressed with the adaptation. A fine cast does great work and Ben Kingsley has a field day playing the mysterious Man In The Yellow Suit. The film is a little slow going in the beginning but all the strands and backstory must be laid out and once it gets going - the film moves with a beauty and tenderness that is rare. The music score is lovely as is the cinematography but overall, the message of the movie is what is special - it is not how LONG we live, but HOW we live. A beautiful film - for kids 9 and up.