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Overview

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Director:
Fred Schepisi
Writers (WGA):
Richard Russo (novel)
Richard Russo (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
28 May 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Every small town has a big story
Plot:
A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, lead by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 20 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Books: Review:That Old Cape Magic
 (From The AV Club. 5 August 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

Paul Newman Tribute DVD Set Due in September
 (From Get The Big Picture. 1 July 2009, 10:00 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Deft translation to the screen - beautifully done more (58 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ed Harris ... Miles Roby

Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Charlie Mayne

Helen Hunt ... Janine Roby

Paul Newman ... Max Roby

Robin Wright Penn ... Grace Roby

Aidan Quinn ... David Roby

Joanne Woodward ... Francine Whiting

Dennis Farina ... Walt Comeau

William Fichtner ... Jimmy Minty
Estelle Parsons ... Bea

Theresa Russell ... Charlene
Kate Burton ... Cindy Whiting
Jeffrey DeMunn ... Horace
Trevor Morgan ... Zack Minty

Danielle Panabaker ... Tick Roby
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Argentina:197 min | USA:240 min (2 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Augusta, Maine, USA more
Company:
HBO Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The football game in the movie was actually a scrimmage match between the local high school football teams, Skowhegan High School and Waterville High School. Most of the extras in the stands were residents of both towns. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Miles and Tick are sitting at the restaurant bar, the camera cuts from the two of them to a close up. When it returns a Sprite can magically appears in front of Tick. more
Quotes:
Francine Whiting: What can't be cured must be endured.
Miles Roby: What can't be cured must be avenged.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Knock On Wood more

FAQ

Why were the names of Empire Falls High School Principal Otto Meyer & Buster the cook from the book changed to Otto Mayer (Larry Pine) & Brian (Timothy J. Ryan) in the movie?
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25 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
Deft translation to the screen - beautifully done, 28 May 2005
10/10
Author: dplante2002 from NYC

Although everyone should read the book - it will pull you in and you'll know the real Maine and the people who live there - this film is the next best thing. The script is amazingly deft, the acting is brilliant, and the production design and values are beautiful and true to the source. Paul Newman completely embodies Miles'incorrigible father and never fails to light up the screen while completely exasperating you - like he must do to everyone who comes in contact with him. Ed Harris portrays Miles as the complex and very subtle person with a thoughtful quietness that lets you know both why people are drawn to him as well as gives you clues why he keeps these same people at a perceptible distance. The rest of the cast members are just as distinguished in their roles. (The talent quotient is unbelievably high!) As amazing as this production is on just about every level (except for the music, which is irredeemably cheesy but fortunately mostly unobtrusive) credit must be given first and foremost to Richard Russo for writing characters so real and so complex and nuanced, and dialogue that is realistically elliptical that the real pull of the movie is not waiting to see what happens, but in getting to know the characters better. These are all ordinary people and what makes them interesting is not what they do, but those subtle things that make them who they are. This is why the mini-series format was perfect. It gives the viewer the opportunity to get to know Empire Falls. My only wish is that at some point one could see this on the big screen. Certainly the mythical town of Empire Falls (and the real town that it represents) is an important character and IT'S crowded on the small screen.

Dan Plante

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