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Autumn In New York
2000
Following in a long tradition of Hollywood May-December romances, AUTUMN IN NEW YORK is the story of a pair who finds love when each least expects it. Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a successful restaurant owner and bachelor playboy with more "girlfriends" than he knows what to do with but no serious relationships. He meets .. Read more
| Starring | Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, Elaine Stritch, Anthony La Paglia |
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| Director | Joan Chen |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Autumn In New York
Following in a long tradition of Hollywood May-December romances, AUTUMN IN NEW YORK is the story of a pair who finds love when each least expects it. Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a successful restaurant owner and bachelor playboy with more "girlfriends" than he knows what to do with but no serious relationships. He meets Charlotte (Winona Ryder), the daughter of an old flame, and is immediately interested in her. The two develop a casual love affair, but Charlotte has a hidden secret: a terminal heart condition. As the unlikely pair continues the relationship, they grow closer than either could have imagined, proving that love is rarely convenient or easy. While struggling with his feelings toward Charlotte, Will also has to deal with a mystery woman (Vera Farmiga) who holds a secret from his past, and his own sense of mortality as he gets older. AUTUMN IN NEW YORK is an old-fashioned melodramatic love story that makes up for its familiar plot with glossy movie-star performances from Gere and Ryder, plus lush cinematography and elegant direction from actress-turned-director Joan Chen, whose touch makes New York City romantic in a unique and understated way.
| Starring | Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, Elaine Stritch, Anthony La Paglia, Sherry Stringfield, Jill Hennessy, Mary Beth Hurt |
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| Director | Joan Chen |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | DVD: 03 Dec 2001 Production year: 2000 |
| Format | DVD |
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Richard Gere and Winona Ryder are the incredibly unlikely couple in this unbelievable romance. He's the suave restaurateur who can have any babe he wants, she's the quirky hat designer half his age who also happens to be dying. Quite why the two fall for each other is never truly explored, and the whole thing is given a slightly creepy twist when the audience learns that he actually once had a thing for her mother. Directed like a Dairy Milk advert by Joan Chen (best known for appearing in front of the camera in Twin Peaks and The Last Emperor), this is only worth enduring for some nice picture-postcard scenes of Manhattan and for proof that the acting talent Winona Ryder displayed at the beginning of her career, in films such as Heathers, is now being wasted.
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"...A film that is lovely to look at, capturing the New York cityscape with a tone and beauty last seen in director Woody Allen's MANHATTAN..."
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Brilliant
I loved this film, i thought it was going to be really cliché, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I laughed and cried. Never really liked Wynona Ryder since Edward Sissorhands but she was great, and Richard Gere? I think that was the first time I’ve seen him cry in any role, and he did it that well he had me crying just because he was so good at it. Watch it.
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- Manda78 from Dawlish
- Posted 26 Jan 2004 12:13
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Line of a woman's hip"
The first five minutes might be annoying but stick with it and be won over by Richard Gere's surprising vulnerable side and Ryder's endearing youthful exuberance for life.
Their relationship is not overly sentimental and the story line is interesting enough to sustain your interest. Also I did watch this having heard a few unenthusiastic reviews so wasn’t expecting greatness! There are some sweet moments though, like the 'hip' hat and watch :D I’d say if you like your romantic films bittersweet then give this a go… -
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Autumn In New York
Following in a long tradition of Hollywood May-December romances, AUTUMN IN NEW YORK is the story of a pair who finds love when each least expects it. Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a successful restaurant owner and bachelor playboy with more "girlfriends" than he knows what to do with but no serious ...
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