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Aurora Borealis (2005) -- A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.
Aurora Borealis (2005) -- A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   760 votes
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Director:
James C.E. Burke
Writer (WGA):
Brent Boyd (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love is the hardest job to hold. Love. The only job worth holding. more
Plot:
A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
7 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A wonderful film about life and family... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Joshua Jackson ... Duncan Shorter

Steven Pasquale ... Jacob Shorter

Katie Griffin ... Sandy

Zack Ward ... Lindstrom

Tyler Labine ... Finn

Donald Sutherland ... Ronald Shorter
Louise Fletcher ... Ruth Shorter
Mark Andrada ... Clerk

Juliette Lewis ... Kate
Jim Feather ... Mr. Gunderson
Judy Sinclair ... Linda Shorter
Welcome Ngozi ... Hamit Arfaya

John Kapelos ... Stu

Dorion Davis ... Lucy

Timm Sharp ... Hacksetter
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the scene were Ronald introduces Kate to Duncan he tells her what a good hockey player Duncan is. He comments that Duncan is almost as good as a Canuck. 'Canuck' is a slang term for someone from Canada. Joshua Jackson, the actor who plays Duncan, is actually from Vancouver, BC. more
Movie Connections:
References "Today" (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Love Is All Around more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
A wonderful film about life and family..., 22 November 2005
9/10
Author: car1fsu from Los Angeles, CA

I saw a screening of this movie last night and absolutely loved it. I went in with little to no expectations, and the film definitely delivered. The performances were subtle yet perfectly spot on, with the standouts being Joshua Jackson and Donald Sutherland. This is a true leading man role for Jackson, and takes him beyond just being "Pacey" into being a great, adult actor. Donald Sutherland is also a revelation, and their acting chemistry is fantastic.

The film isn't manipulative or preachy, it just tells a story and tells it well and manages to make you care about every single character, which is quite an accomplishment. This is James Burke's first film, and I hope he makes many more because he is a talent. He has quite a way with actors (he got a great performance out of everyone, even the smallest characters) and a great sense of tone and control. He also was able to balance the humor of the script with the pathos, and never make it feel forced.

If you like films about real characters and real emotions, you should see this movie -- you won't be disappointed.

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