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The Greatest
2009
Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon star as the Brewers, an affluent couple whose well ordered life is shattered when their eldest son is killed in a car crash. It's nothing that anyone can prepare for, and this pair, with their happy calibrated life, are particularly susceptible to disaster. The mother becomes obsessed with the .. Read more
| Starring | Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Simmons |
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| Director | Shana Feste |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Greatest
Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon star as the Brewers, an affluent couple whose well ordered life is shattered when their eldest son is killed in a car crash. It's nothing that anyone can prepare for, and this pair, with their happy calibrated life, are particularly susceptible to disaster. The mother becomes obsessed with the minutiae of her son's last moments, most severely by trying to rouse the driver of the other car out of a deep coma. The father tries to remain strong, seeking sanctuary in the recesses of his professorial, mathematical mind. The horrible accident further exacerbates their youngest son's feelings of alienation and inadequacy.
Further upsetting the Brewers, a young woman played by Carey Mulligan appears and rightfully claims that she is carrying their late, idealized son's baby.
| Starring | Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Simmons, Aaron Johnson, Zoe Kravitz |
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| Director | Shana Feste |
| Studio | HIGH FLIERS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2009 To Rent: DVD: 05 Apr 2010 |
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SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR !
To all intent & purpose this movie has the potential to merit 4/5 stars. The story is excellent as is the cast and many will be captivated from start to ... read more »
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Enjoyable but boy! careful of the plot holes!
A good film, but if you’re even half paying attention there are some enormous plot holes:
* MINOR SPOILER ALERTS *
1) The car crash ... read more » - 1104646
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Enjoyable film from start to finish.
A good film with very good acting all round. Sad and sentimental but not overly so. Enjoyed it from start to finish.
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Engaging plot, strong performances
Dealing with grief and loss will always be a bit tricky but this film tackles it head on. Strong performances by all and it does generate a real empathy for all... read more »
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Brosnan upset by new film's script
- 23 Mar 2010
Pierce Brosnan struggled with his latest film - because it brought back the horror of the car crash that almost killed his son Sean. The actor admits he initially threw writer/director Shana Feste's script away - because it was "too heavy" - and had to be persuaded to pick it up again by his movie partner. He says, "This young woman had written this beautiful script, called The Greatest, and it's about the loss of a son and my son, Sean, I almost lost him a number of years ago in a terrible... Read more
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The Greatest
Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon star as the Brewers, an affluent couple whose well ordered life is shattered when their eldest son is killed in a car crash. It's nothing that anyone can prepare for, and this pair, with their happy calibrated life, are particularly susceptible to disaster. The ...
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