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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
2009
From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher 30 years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut .. Read more
| Starring | Robin Wright Penn, Blake Lively, Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves |
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| Director | Rebecca Miller |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher 30 years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test. In truth, looks are deceiving, and this picture-perfect woman has seen more than her fair share of turmoil in her youth. Embarking on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, accompanied by a new, strange and soulful acquaintance, Pippa must now confront both her volatile past and the hidden resentment of her seemingly perfect life in order to find her true sense of self. By turns wry, humorous, and moving, "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" presents the complex portrait of the many lives behind a single name.
| Starring | Robin Wright Penn, Blake Lively, Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves, Maria Bello, Zoe Kazan, Winona Ryder, Mike Binder, Monica Bellucci, Ryan McDonald |
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| Director | Rebecca Miller |
| Studio | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Nov 2009 Production year: 2009 |
| Format | DVD |
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Pippa Lee may appear the perfect dinner party hostess, but we know different. Fiftysomething spouse Robin Wright Penn... read more on Time Out
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Brilliant
For me the examination of the many roles one woman can play in the lives of the characters on display was highly entertaining. It was both harrowing and hilarious. I loved it. Definitely not arty-farty in my opinion.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Halfway there
I've rented The Private Lives of Pippa Lee on the basis of recommendation from a friend, being excited about the portrayal of relationships and human depth in the movie.
However, I'm slightly disappointed by the seeming loss of the content and story lines along the run of the movie. Some of the ideas are built upon and some fade away.
However, it is a good Thursday evening movie, suitable for after movie discussion. -
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Ryder lived 'rough' for new indie movie
- 24 Oct 2009
Winona Ryder 'slummed it' on the set of low-budget movie The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee and had to rely on co-star Keanu Reeves to get her to a coffee shop. The actress insisted on simple comforts when she signed on for the gritty indie movie - but she had no idea how simple they'd be. She says, "Little did I know I would be in Danbury, Connecticut, without a rental car, living off a highway. "I had to rely on Keanu, who had the car he drives in the film, to get me to Starbucks - that's how... Read more
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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher 30 years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life ...
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