Simple Things (2007)

In order to secure the position of Head of Pediatrics at a top Chicago hospital, a young, highly accomplished, pediatrician agrees to spend a summer setting up a clinic in a small town in ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew C. Erin

Writers:

Andrew C. Erin, Peter Ferland

Stars:

Cameron Bancroft, Bellamy Young, Aidan Mitchell

9 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Bancroft	...	Dr. Evan Gibbs
Bellamy Young	...	Terry Hudson
Aidan Mitchell	...	Nate Gibbs
Joshua Leonard	...	Darryl
Amber Benson	...	Sally
Mickey Jones	...	Stan Slyder
Edie McClurg	...	Maggie Perkins
Channing Nichols	...	Christina 'Chris' Hudson
Melissa Fitzgerald	...	Julie Hargraves
Zac Gardner	...	Freddy Jenkins (as Zachary Gardner)
Leah Marie Parker	...	Lucy Taylor (as Leah Parker)
Rick Hamilton	...	Rick Burns
Keith Barber	...	Edgar Wiley
Tyler Chase	...	Tommy Burns (as Tyler Wiesner)
Suzanne Tannehill	...	Susie Jenkins

Storyline

In order to secure the position of Head of Pediatrics at a top Chicago hospital, a young, highly accomplished, pediatrician agrees to spend a summer setting up a clinic in a small town in the North Carolina mountains. Clashing against the ways of the small community he is forced to deal with the recent loss of his wife while reconnecting with his 10 year old son, and learning a different pace of life.

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Plot Keywords:

north carolina | clinic | widower | mayor | handyman | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material and some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Country Remedy

Filming Locations:

Camp Gwynn Valley, Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MUSK Entertainment, Windows of Childhood LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Haggard & Jones
Performed by Cody McCall
Written by Prentis Goodwin
Published by pigFACTORY USA (ASCAP) & Temphis Crown Music Reg (ASCAP)
Courtesy of pigFACTORY

User Reviews

"Country Remedy" or "Simple Things" is Simply Beautiful

A rare and beautiful film about country life shot with simplicity and warmth, without contrivance or sentimentalism. Unlike many shows and films with the theme of big city meets small town, this film did not attempt to idealize small town or country living, instead showing how the magic, healing and community found in any place is due to an inner transformation and change in perspective. The magic of ordinary life in the country and the process of healing from grief and recovery from loss is captured so well here due to the quiet brilliance of the principal actor, Cameron Bancroft. Exquisite and subtle acting performance from Bancroft as Dr. Evan Gibbs and the actor who played his son, Nate, Aiden Mitchell. All of the cast was authentic, and the movie was deeply emotionally engaging, even wrenching because of this. I grew up in a small town and in the Country and I appreciated the humor, candor and realism and subtle moments of nature and grace, unadorned yet deeply poetic and meaningful, throughout. It also left much "scope for the imagination" as Anne of Green Gables would say.