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Director Gus Van Sant brings to the screen this moving story of a grizzled recluse and an inner-city teenager brought together by their shared passion for writing. Like Van Sant's Oscar-nominated GOOD WILL HUNTING, FINDING FORRESTER earnestly explores the struggles of a youthful genius whose position in society (underprivileged .. Read more

Starring	Sean Connery, Anna Paquin, F. Murray Abraham, April Grace
Director	Gus Van Sant
Genres	Drama

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- "...Two enormously appealing performances dominate FINDING FORRESTER....The two actors tear into their roles the way a hungry man enters a banquet hall..."
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- - Hollywood Reporter
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 6
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  Wow a must see
  
  This movie pushes many boundaries, stereotypes and taboos between the young and the old, black and white, the learning and the learned...an experienced veteran... read more »
  
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  - East London
  - 27 Jul 2004 at 23:01
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  DESERVES MORE ACCOLADES THAN RECEIVED
  
  Certainly one of Sean Connery's best performances with also tremendous back-up by Rob Brown and a superb cast.
  
  An inspiring and epic storyline ... read more »
  
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- - Burnhamite
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  - BURNHAM
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 13:56
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  Finding Forrester
  
  You need to be a little patient at the start, but once it gets going, this is a film which is remarkably sensitive and it is a delight to watch the relationship... read more »
  
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- - Neville1
  - 3 reviews
  - Hove
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 10:41
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  - 1
  good watch
  
  not one of sean connerys best roles but still enjoyable and easy to watch story with good supporting acting good watch
  
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- - chasckd
  - 319 reviews
  - Telford
  - 17 Aug 2011 at 13:34
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  A surprising heat-warming tale
  
  I'm not one for watching a film more than once, but would gladly watch this heartwarmer again.
  
  Sean Connery oozed wisdom while playing the '... read more »
  
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- - idris786
  - 51 reviews
  - Halifax, England
  - 09 Aug 2011 at 20:19
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  Worth watching Finding Forrester
  
  Fabulous film that we just picked out from a love film list. Would recommend it to everyone as it is a film that would suit all types of people from young to ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Aug 2011 at 16:05
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  Punch The Keys For God's Sake!
  
  Basketball, - a slight love interest or at the very least admiration a very close friendship and fulfulling one's dreams are the key themes in this slow ... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
  - 82 reviews
  - Essex
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 22:07
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  Good Will Hunting Mark 11
  
  It's pretty stereotypical - genius from the wrong side of the tracks given a leg-up by grizzled old recluse. None-the-less, it's enjoyable for the ... read more »
  
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  - sailonby
  - 93 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 25 Mar 2011 at 17:14
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  whiff of cheese
  
  There are solid performances and fine location photography here but there is a major whiff of cheese too.
  
  GVS films are often surprising, overtly ... read more »
  
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- - roddyb123
  - 1 review
  - UK
  - 10 Jan 2011 at 16:30
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  Great film
  
  We thoroughly enjoyed this film. Sean Connery as a different type of character was good and the other actors who were new to me were all brilliant.
  
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  - Oxford
  - 17 Sep 2010 at 17:17
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  Quite excellent!!
  
  A harsh but realistic look into inner city life, racism, street peer pressure at school, and the victory of youth, ambition, and literary talent over all of ... read more »
  
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- - Airscrew
  - 14 reviews
  - Winchester
  - 29 Apr 2010 at 17:38
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- - 6
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  Wow a must see
  
  This movie pushes many boundaries, stereotypes and taboos between the young and the old, black and white, the learning and the learned...an experienced veteran... read more »
  
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- 12589
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  - Nixon
  - East London
  - 27 Jul 2004 at 23:01
- - 2
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  Good Plot -Well Acted
  
  Perhaps a bit predictable, but it was an enjoyable watch - suitable for the younger viewer as well as older adults... Looks at race, priviledge, ... read more »
  
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  - Ealing, Uk
  - 15 Oct 2005 at 14:09
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  - 1
  Lost Genius
  
  This film incorporates racism, lost genius, found genius and equality into its uplifting story line. It could be easily misconstrued as being another 'good... read more »
  
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- - Alexander
  - london
  - 19 Jan 2004 at 14:41
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  good film
  
  well worth watching,excellent acting with good story line with twist at the end
  
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  - wirral
  - 05 Oct 2004 at 23:17
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  Finding Forrester
  
  You need to be a little patient at the start, but once it gets going, this is a film which is remarkably sensitive and it is a delight to watch the relationship... read more »
  
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- - Neville1
  - 3 reviews
  - Hove
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 10:41
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  DESERVES MORE ACCOLADES THAN RECEIVED
  
  Certainly one of Sean Connery's best performances with also tremendous back-up by Rob Brown and a superb cast.
  
  An inspiring and epic storyline ... read more »
  
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- - Burnhamite
  - 238 reviews
  - BURNHAM
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 13:56
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  Great film
  
  Really compelling story which draws you in very quickly. Different from the average Hollywood film.. well worth watching!
  
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  - London
  - 29 Jul 2004 at 14:52
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  Sentimental and predictable
  
  This was a sentimental and predictable film, it was a poor version of 'Good Will Hunting', or 'Scent of a Woman'.
  
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  - Ilkley
  - 02 May 2005 at 10:35
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  A Good Film
  
  This film is excellent, good acting, good storyline. Well worth renting.
  
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  - West Midlands
  - 16 Feb 2006 at 19:55
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  Dead Poet's Society meets Scent of a Woman
  
  Fab film, wide audience appeal.
  
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  - Blackheath, London.
  - 02 Aug 2006 at 20:22

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Critics' reviews
- "...Two enormously appealing performances dominate FINDING FORRESTER....The two actors tear into their roles the way a hungry man enters a banquet hall..."
- 9177
- - Hollywood Reporter
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- What is it with Gus Van Sant and remakes? First he Xeroxed Psycho; here he rehashes one of his own films. Jamal (Brown)... read more on Time Out
- 44223
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- A recycling of familiar themes with no hint of originality in its sentimental narrative and easy resolution.
- 31018
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Touchingly authentic thanks to genuine and profound performances from Connery and newcomer Pitt..."
- 9176
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[The film is] constructed around Sean Connery's charm..." - 3 out of 4 stars
- 9179
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Brown's starmaking turn is the film's heart and soul..."
- 9178
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Finding Forrester
  
  Director Gus Van Sant brings to the screen this moving story of a grizzled recluse and an inner-city teenager brought together by their shared passion for writing. Like Van Sant's Oscar-nominated GOOD WILL HUNTING, FINDING FORRESTER earnestly explores the struggles of a youthful genius whose ...