Walter and Henry (TV 2001)

Walter and his 12-year-old son Henry are a pair of New York City street musicians living at poverty level in an empty Brooklyn lot. When Walter has a nervous breakdown, it's up to Henry to ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writer:

Geoffrey Sharp

Stars:

John Larroquette, Kate Nelligan, Nicholas Braun

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Larroquette	...	Walter
Kate Nelligan	...	Elizabeth
Nicholas Braun	...	Henry
James Coburn	...	Charlie
Dorian Harewood	...	Pete Horton
Fiona Reid	...	Dr. Goodfine
Robert Bockstael	...	Dr. Rothstein
Brittany Allen	...	June
Ingrid Veninger	...	Intern Doctor
Terrence Bryant	...	City Services Man
Shari Hollett	...	City Services Woman
Damon D'Oliveira	...	Supervisor
Jim McAleese	...	Supervisor
Michael Cera	...	Crying Kid
Marnie McPhail	...	Mrs. Myles

Storyline

Walter and his 12-year-old son Henry are a pair of New York City street musicians living at poverty level in an empty Brooklyn lot. When Walter has a nervous breakdown, it's up to Henry to find his father's long-lost family, including the grandfather and aunt he's never met.

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Taglines:

A son must teach his father life's toughest lesson... how to be a family.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Walter ja Henry

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Networks, Walter and Henry Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Hopefully not a dramatic "One hit wonder".

This movie beyond a shadow of a doubt is the best showing of this genre in quite some time. Very moving. Excellent Story, excellent direction, and excellent acting culminate in a very real tale. This will be a hard act to follow.