Beautiful Ohio (2006)

An entire family comes of age during the early 1970s.

Director:

Chad Lowe

Writers:

Ethan Canin (screenplay), Ethan Canin (story)

Stars:

William Hurt, Rita Wilson, Brett Davern

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Hurt	...	Mr. Messerman
Rita Wilson	...	Mrs. Messerman
Brett Davern	...	William
David Call	...	Clive
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Sandra
Hale Appleman	...	Elliot
Thomas McCarthy	...	William 30's (as Tom McCarthy)
Julianna Margulies	...	Mrs. Cubano
Matt Servitto	...	Mr. Cubano
Margaret Harth	...	Hungarian Woman #1
Constance Kelly	...	Hungarian Woman #2
Louise Corriente	...	Hungarian Woman #3
Spencer Grammer	...	Carlene
Wai Ching Ho	...	Elderly Woman
Joseph Adams	...	Proctor #2 (as Joe Adams)

Storyline

An entire family comes of age during the early 1970s.

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Plot Keywords:

1970s | library | search | hungarian | mathematics | 

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Taglines:

You can't resist being who you are.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Accomplice Films, Wonderfilms, Boom Baby Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Author Ethan Canin's original short story "Batorsag & Szerelem", which this movie is based on, originally took place in Iowa. When director Chad Lowe became interested in the project, and plans were made to film a movie based on the story, the action of "Batorsag & Szerelem" was moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio, which is a suburb of Cleveland.

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Goofs

In the scene where the father and two sons are playing hockey on their backyard rink, all three are wearing skates with white molded "Tuuk-style" blade holders. These were not seen on skates until 1979, and even then were available in black only. White blade holders did not appear until c. 1982. In 1973, the year in which the scene was set, blade holders would have been the steel tube style.

User Reviews

Beautiful Ohio, Beautiful Movie

This was a wonderful Movie. I saw the preview the preview in a special fund raiser in Cleveland for the Arts. I Can't wait till it is in wide distribution so that I can see it again. Chad Lowe the director and producer has brought humor, meaning, emotion, and depth to flaming. The actors are superb. William Hurt and Rita Wilson are excellent and make this movie time well spent. Julianne Marguilies is surprisingly charming in this role. The new actors are very good and I know they will have an excellent future. It was an emotional and compelling movie that kept me enthralled from the moment it started to the surprising end.