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"A coming of age story"

2014 1h 32m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 339

Drama

Synopsis

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A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.

“A coming of age story”

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Cast

Morgan Freeman
Alex Carver
Diane Keaton
Ruth Carver
Carrie Preston
Miriam Carswell
Cynthia Nixon
Lily Portman
Alysia Reiner
Blue Leggings
Josh Pais
Jackson
Claire van der Boom
Young Ruth
Korey Jackson
Young Alex

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Loncraine
Writers: Charlie Peters
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Loncraine, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton and Carrie Preston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A coming of age story".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2933544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Loncraine directs. Jonathan Freeman behind the camera. David Newman scores. Andrew Marcus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Richard Loncraine, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton and Carrie Preston carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A coming of age story".
8IMDB entry: tt2933544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.