Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Claire Danes | ... | Julie Morton | |
Diane Keaton | ... | Sybil Stone | |
Rachel McAdams | ... | Amy Stone | |
Dermot Mulroney | ... | Everett Stone | |
Craig T. Nelson | ... | Kelly Stone | |
Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Meredith Morton | |
Luke Wilson | ... | Ben Stone | |
Tyrone Giordano | ... | Thad Stone (as Ty Giordano) | |
Brian White | ... | Patrick Thomas | |
Elizabeth Reaser | ... | Susannah Stone Trousdale | |
Paul Schneider | ... | Brad Stevenson | |
Savannah Stehlin | ... | Elizabeth Trousdale | |
Jamie Kaler | ... | John Trousdale | |
Robert Dioguardi | ... | David Silver | |
Carol Locatell | ... | Jeweler |
Everett Stone, who made it on Wall Street, returns home for Christmas with his new girlfriend, Meredith Morton. His ultra-liberal, anti-conventional rustic Connecticut family doesn't exactly warm to the outsider, who despite her best efforts to please the prospective in-laws, looks, sounds, and acts like the conservative bigots they hate, while various Stones have their own problems. Only matriarch Sibyl Stone's unshakable maverick other son Ben gives her a chance, and as Everett won't actively turn against either, she feels more supported by him and a weird romance blossoms. Feeling beleaguered, Meredith calls in help from her easygoing sister Julie, who proves no help to her but soon develops a chemistry with Everett, so everything may now shift if they dare follow their hearts. Written by KGF Vissers
Having seen the previews on a number of occasions I went to see this film because I was in the mood for a comedy. I guess the preview were all of the funny scenes. However, this turned out to be one of the most touching and sensitive movies I have seen in quite some time. The family stone could be almost anyones family and especially mine. The funny scenes were truly that, funny and very believable, one liners you wish you had said. The acting was first rate, I most enjoyed Diane Keaton and Craig Nelson. The movie moves along well with no dead time and while it is predicable in its storyline with no big surprises it is a very enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. You get your moneys worth.