In the placid, potboiler-perfect 1950s hamlet of Haley, Illinois, life revolves around the wealthy and powerful Abbott family, which boasts three strapping brunette daughters in addition to its monetary assets. On the other side of the proverbial tracks live two fatherless brothers--one idolises the Abbotts, while the other .. Read more
| Starring | Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly |
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| Director | Pat O'Connor |
| Genres | Drama |
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In the placid, potboiler-perfect 1950s hamlet of Haley, Illinois, life revolves around the wealthy and powerful Abbott family, which boasts three strapping brunette daughters in addition to its monetary assets. On the other side of the proverbial tracks live two fatherless brothers--one idolises the Abbotts, while the other seeks to destroy them by systematically deflowering and debasing the sisters.
| Starring | Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Baker, Will Patton |
|---|---|
| Director | Pat O'Connor |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 01 Mar 2004 |
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A Nice Gentle Film - A Must-See For All Girlies Ou
A must-see for anyone who likes 'nice' drama without gratuitous sex or violence.
A great little story about love, family life, snobbery and ... read more »
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Inventing the abbotts
Easy film to watch good cast a throw back to the 50's love story.
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This is a good bit of entertainement. I really enjoyed this film, it had a really nice story line and I found all the characters captivating & endeering. I ... read more »
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entertaining
an entertaining story with mediocre actors and actresses
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