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1991 Certificate PG
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Robert Mulligan's graceful coming-of-age drama, set in rural Louisiana in 1957, explores the change in the relationship between two sisters when both fall for the handsome new boy next door, Court Foster (Jason London). The younger sister, 14-year-old Dani (Reese Witherspoon), gains Court's friendship and a brief kiss but not .. Read more

Starring Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Reese Witherspoon, Jason London
Director Robert Mulligan
Genres Drama

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The Man In The Moon

Robert Mulligan's graceful coming-of-age drama, set in rural Louisiana in 1957, explores the change in the relationship between two sisters when both fall for the handsome new boy next door, Court Foster (Jason London). The younger sister, 14-year-old Dani (Reese Witherspoon), gains Court's friendship and a brief kiss but not his romantic affections, which he delivers to college-bound Maureen (Emily Warfield). The once-close sisters turn into rivals while learning some painful lessons about growing up. But when a sudden tragedy strikes, they are forced to draw strength from their powerful familial bond. Witherspoon gives a moving performance in her film debut, and Mulligan demonstrates once again his graceful and tender knack (shown in previous films such as SUMMER OF '42 and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD) for capturing the bewilderment, awkwardness, and fresh excitement of adolescence.

Starring Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Reese Witherspoon, Jason London
Director Robert Mulligan
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 23 Jun 2003
Production year: 1991
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    To Kill a Mockingbird director Robert Mulligan is an old hand in dealing with coming-of-age stories and here he fashions an appropriately tasteful, if somewhat anachronistic drama. Reese Witherspoon, here making her feature film debut, is the troubled adolescent who has a crush on an older teen equally smitten by her older sister. There are memorable performances from the youngsters, and nicely underplayed supporting turns from the likes of Sam Waterston and Tess Harper, while Mulligan lovingly re-creates the rural Americana of the 1950s.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • For this rites-of-passage drama, screenwriter Jenny Wingfield draws on personal recollections; but while she brings... read more on Time Out

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    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Ok for a love sick teenager

    I enjoyed this movie, and it came very close to bringing a tear to my eye more than once. The only trouble with it is you have to be about twelve to appreciate it. Acting that's not to be reckoned with and a reasonable plot. But definatley one to watch only with adolescent children.

      • A customer from Crawley, England
      • Posted 08 Jul 2004 13:06

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    Rated - 3 stars

    Ok for a love sick teenager

    I enjoyed this movie, and it came very close to bringing a tear to my eye more than once. The only trouble with it is you have to be about twelve to appreciate it. Acting that's not to be reckoned with and a reasonable plot. But definatley one to watch only with adolescent children.

      • A customer from Crawley, England
      • Posted 08 Jul 2004 13:06

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