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An Unfinished Life (2005)

PG_13  108 min  -  Drama   -  15 September 2005 (Israel)
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A down on her luck woman, desperate to provide care for her daughter, moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.

Director:

Lasse Hallström
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An Unfinished Life -- A down on her luck woman, desperate to provide care for her daughter, moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds. An Unfinished Life -- Clip: Going Back An Unfinished Life -- Clip: Coming Home
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Redford ...
Jennifer Lopez ...
Morgan Freeman ...
Josh Lucas ...
Damian Lewis ...
Gary Winston
Camryn Manheim ...
Becca Gardner ...
Lynda Boyd ...
Kitty
Rob Hayter ...
Deputy
P. Lynn Johnson P. Lynn Johnson ...
Shelter Supervisor
Byron Lucas Byron Lucas ...
Motorcycle Rider
Trevor Moss Trevor Moss ...
Griffin Gilkyson
R. Nelson Brown R. Nelson Brown ...
Kent (as Rnelsonbrown)
Dillard Brinson Dillard Brinson ...
Gnome Owner
Jason Diablo ...
Customer #1
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Storyline

In order to escape from the abusive boy-friend, Gary Winston, Jean Gilkyson moves with her young daughter Griff Gilkyson without previous notice to the ranch of her father-in-law Einar Gilkyson in Wyoming. Jean and Einar are disaffected, since he blames her for the death of his beloved son in a car accident. Einar is taking care of his friend Mitch Bradley, who was attacked and seriously wounded by a bear, and he does not know that he has a grand-daughter. While Mitch heals his wounds and forgives the bear, Einar also changes his feelings regarding Jean, finally understanding that accidents happen and accepting her and loving his grand-daughter. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Bear | Friend | Car Accident | Wyoming | Ranch  | See more »

Taglines:

every secret takes on a life of its own

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence including domestic abuse, and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Ein ungezähmtes Leben See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,008,308 (USA) (11 September 2005) (139 Screens)

Gross:

$17,995,770 (Worldwide) (September 2006)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Christopher Young originally scored the film but his score was later rejected and replaced. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Griff takes a sandwich to Mitch he takes a bite off one corner. In the second shot he takes a bite off the other corner. In the third shot it shows only one bite off one corner. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Einar Gilkyson: [talking to raccoon] I heard you interfering little bastards rummage around my yard. I'll thank you for keeping the owls off of my cats.
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Connections

Features Below (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"If You Had Called Yesterday"
(2004)
Written by Wendell Mobley, Cory Batten and Kent Blazy
Performed by Julie Roberts
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »