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2003 Certificate 12
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Katie Holmes is outstanding as the title character in Peter Hedges' PIECES OF APRIL. Holmes stars as April Burns, the black sheep of her family who has left suburbia for a Lower East Side tenement. To reconnect with her mother Joy (Patricia Clarkson), and father Jim (Oliver Platt), she invites them and her wisecracking brother (.. Read more

Starring Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek Luke
Director Peter Hedges
Genres Drama

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Pieces Of April

Katie Holmes is outstanding as the title character in Peter Hedges' PIECES OF APRIL. Holmes stars as April Burns, the black sheep of her family who has left suburbia for a Lower East Side tenement. To reconnect with her mother Joy (Patricia Clarkson), and father Jim (Oliver Platt), she invites them and her wisecracking brother (John Gallagher Jr.) and perfect sister (Alison Pill) for Thanksgiving dinner at her apartment, and against their better judgment, the Burnses pile up in the family station wagon, pick up Grandma (Alice Drummond), and head to the big city from the safe confines of their stereotypical suburban home. But Joy is seriously ill, complicating the road trip; meanwhile, April's oven is broken, sending her off to her bizarre neighbours to try to borrow their kitchen. Her interaction with Wayne (Sean Hayes) is a riot.
Holmes is a revelation as April, showing marvellous range and depth as the outcast daughter who still strives for her mother's affection. Derek Luke is excellent as April's caring boyfriend, who understands how important this Thanksgiving dinner is to her. Platt is solid as the father, with just the right amount of vulnerability, but Clarkson nearly steals the movie; she takes over the screen in every scene she's in. Hedges's directorial debut, following screenplays for WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE, ABOUT A BOY, and A MAP OF THE WORLD, is well-paced and fun to watch. The soundtrack features music by Stephen Merritt with the 6ths and Magnetic Fields.

Starring Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek Luke, Sean Hayes
Director Peter Hedges
Studio MGM HOME ENT. (EUROPE) LTD.
Run time DVD: 1 hr 17 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 2003

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DVD: 11 Jun 2004

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    • 1 stars out of 4  

      Occasionally engaging drama of a dysfunctional family Ð one that allows a dying woman to be abrasive, making a change from the standard Hollywood serenity Ð though it settles for easy sentimentality at the end.

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Already in my top 3 of 2004!

      It?s Thanksgiving and April Burns has invited her family to her New York apartment for dinner. As the eldest, and most alienated of three children this is a ... read more »

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      Poor

      I watched this film with my girlfriend, after being told good things about it......it clearly wasn't one for us, i'm not one for falling asleep during a... read more »

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      Oh dear lord!

      One of the worst films I have ever seen. Depressing, pretentious rubbish. Katie Holmes character was so annoying I have no words.

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      Katie Holmes is outstanding as the title character in Peter Hedges' PIECES OF APRIL. Holmes stars as April Burns, the black sheep of her family who has left suburbia for a Lower East Side tenement. To reconnect with her mother Joy (Patricia Clarkson), and father Jim (Oliver Platt), she invites them ...

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