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I Am Sam
2001
Actor Sean Penn displays another facet of his versatility as the title character of this inspirational tearjerker--a mentally handicapped father fighting for custody of his young daughter (Dakota Fanning). The child welfare board of his native Santa Monica has taken her from him, worried that at eight years old she has already .. Read more
| Starring | Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Penn, Laura Dern, Dianne Wiest |
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| Director | Jessie Nelson |
| Genres | Drama |
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I Am Sam
Actor Sean Penn displays another facet of his versatility as the title character of this inspirational tearjerker--a mentally handicapped father fighting for custody of his young daughter (Dakota Fanning). The child welfare board of his native Santa Monica has taken her from him, worried that at eight years old she has already begun to pass him in intellectual development. Sam's argument is that it's not brains but love that counts, and his case is taken by a stressed-out hot shot lawyer named Rita (Michelle Pfeiffer) who has her own problems dealing with her rebellious son. Anchored by his infectious love of the Beatles, the ceaselessly enthusiastic Sam becomes a positive influence on Rita as he raises a lot of questions about what's most important as a parent. Though it's Penn's show, Pfeiffer is so good she practically steals the film from him, and the startlingly precocious Fanning is not far behind. A warm soundtrack of Beatles covers and clever, fast-cut editing help the message of love and forgiveness shine through.
| Starring | Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Penn, Laura Dern, Dianne Wiest, Doug Hutchinson, Scott Paulin, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, Dakota Fanning, Wendy Phillips, Will Wallace |
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| Director | Jessie Nelson |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 7 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 28 Oct 2002 |
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"...Mr. Penn, with his usual discipline, burrows deep into Sam....You need only look into the actor's eyes to see how deeply he is committed to perceiving the world the way Sam does..."
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- 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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A Fifty Hankie Weepie
This was the saddest film I have ever seen, but very very enjoyable! The acting was superb - Sean Penn was every inch a man with learning difficulties. The ... read more »
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- 09 Dec 2003 at 22:04
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A gem of a film
I don't know how I missed this film the first time round but I'm really glad I spotted it. I guess that the subject matter meant it didn't get a lot... read more »
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Sam and Ham
No doubting the efforts here by all to produce a heart renching story on a par with Kramer v Kramer as mentioned in the film. Just doesn't quite make it ... read more »
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What a great film ,but do get a box not a packet of tissues ,I loved it from start to finish rent this you wont be disappointed .Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer... read more »
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I Am Sam
Actor Sean Penn displays another facet of his versatility as the title character of this inspirational tearjerker--a mentally handicapped father fighting for custody of his young daughter (Dakota Fanning). The child welfare board of his native Santa Monica has taken her from him, worried that at ...
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