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Henry Poole Is Here (2008) -- Ron Irizarry's music video for the Luke Wilson Film HENRY POOLE IS HERE directed by veteran music video director Mark Pellington (Pearl Jam, U2, Bruce Springsteen).
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Henry Poole Is Here, directed by Mark Pellington.
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) -- Clip: Henry meets Esperanza
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) -- Interview: Radha Mitchell "On her character Dawn"
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) -- "Henry Poole Is Here" is an alternative to the summer blockbuster. Harry Smith talks to Luke Wilson about his latest film and his brother Owen.

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Overview

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Director:

Mark Pellington

Writer (WGA):

Albert Torres (written by)

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Release Date:

29 August 2008 (South Africa) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Tagline:

Changing his attitude will take a miracle.

Plot:

Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a "miracle" by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life. full summary | full synopsis

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User Comments:

I believe in "Henry Poole Is Here." more (55 total)


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MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements and some language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

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SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #44201) | Finland:K-3 | Netherlands:6 | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

La Mirada, California, USA more


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Goofs:

Continuity: When Henry and Mrs. Wyatt are talking in the backyard about the lousy stucco job he tells her "it's REALLY just a waste of time", but when Millie is playing back the recording she made of them talking, Henry says "it's KINDA just a waste of time". This shows that Millie's recorded playback was not their original conversation but was prerecorded. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-08-16)" (2008) more

Soundtrack:

Not Dark Yet more


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31 out of 53 people found the following comment useful.
I believe in "Henry Poole Is Here.", 20 August 2008
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Author: reelinspiration from Tucson, AZ

On a marque crammed with tired summer offerings of over-the-top comedies and action films, I spotted the sweet, small film, "Henry Poole is Here." Like a name sprawled under an aqueduct bridge, it was barely noticeable.

"Henry Poole is Here" is a quiet little film with a big premise. What do you do when you're an atheist and you learn you have six weeks to live? If you're Henry Poole, (Luke Wilson), you buy a house in a neighborhood where nobody knows you, numb yourself with booze, and wait around to die - alone. Henry's plan to fade away unnoticed is disrupted when his neighbor, Esperanza, (Adrianna Barrazza) starts worshiping a water-stained image of Christ she sees on his stucco wall.

To make matters worse, Esperanza is moved to share this miracle with her church and friends. A silent little girl tape records Henry's pleas to be left alone. But Henry never gets his wish. The little girl and her luminescent mother (Radha Mitchell) enter his life to show him that we are all here for a reason. In fact, the whole neighborhood is there for him - whether he likes it or not.

The director, Mark Pellington, leaves it for us to decide whether we believe it's a miracle or not. At first, we don't even get to see what Esperanza is looking at. Later, we see the stain, but the face is kind of illusive - sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. The film doesn't tell you what to believe. But it shows the strength in believing and especially our belief in others.

Hopefully, this film doesn't fade away unnoticed amidst the jungle of summer releases. Hopefully, it finds a community that believes in it. This is a movie about hope, after all. I, for one, believe.

Movie blessings! Jana Segal reelinspiration dot blogspot dot com

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