My One and Only (2009)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Richard Loncraine

Writer (WGA):

Charlie Peters (written by)

Release Date:

3 September 2009 (Israel)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

An almost perfect portrait of a family comedy

Plot:

A 1950s-set comedy in which the glamorous Anne Deveraux (Zellweger) embarks on a drive down the Eastern...

Plot Keywords:

Mother Son Relationship | St. Louis | Brother Brother Relationship | Actor | Estranged Sister

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Renée Zellweger	...	Anne Deveraux
Logan Lerman	...	George Devereaux
Kevin Bacon	...	Dan Devereaux
Troy Garity	...	Becker
David Koechner	...	Bill Massey
J.C. MacKenzie	...	Tom
Eric McCormack	...	Charlie
Chris Noth	...	Dr. Harlan Williams
Molly C. Quinn	...	Paula
Mark Rendall	...	Robbie
Nick Stahl	...	Bud
Phoebe Strole	...	Wendy
Steven Weber	...	Wallace McAllister
Robin Weigert	...	Hope
Dan John Miller	...	Mickey

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

USA:108 min | Germany:108 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #45084)

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Herrick Entertainment

Trivia:

Dedicated to the memory of Merv Griffin, who shepherded the project from idea to final credit.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When the family arrives in Saint Louis for the first time, a US flag can be seen flying. However, this flag has 50 stars and in 1953 there were only 48 states.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Late Show with David Letterman: (#16.191)" (2009)

Wonderful Nostalgia

I've just seen the European Premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Although it did not win the major prize it was very well received. I enjoyed it enormously. It tells of a 1930's high society mother (Renee Zellwegger - never better) who walks out on her unfaithful husband (Kevin Bacon) after discovering another woman in his bed. She sets out with her two sons on a road trip across America to find a new rich partner who can keep her and her sons in the style they have become accustomed. One of her sons is serious and bookish and regrets missing his schooling while the other is an extremely effeminate gay who dreams of becoming a Hollywood star (a wonderfully camp performance by Mark Rendall who 'steals the picture' with some superbly funny quips). The journey across America and the weird and wonderful characters they meet make this an exceedingly engaging 'Road Movie'. It is beautifully photographed and well acted and directed. The dialogue is sharp, funny and entertaining. Highly recommended!