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"A feel good family fairy-tale"

2011 1h 30m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 140

ComedyDramaFamily

Synopsis

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Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

“A feel good family fairy-tale”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Toni Collette
Zooey
Ioan Gruffudd
Alec
Maurice Cole
Eli
Richard E. Grant
Mr. Potts
Anne Reid
Diane
Hayley Mills
Mrs. Lange
Barry Jackson
Tom Jenkins
Daisy Beaumont
Sarah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Newman
Writers: Jonathan Newman
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan Newman, shot by Dirk Nel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eddie Hamilton 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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Toni Collette and Ioan Gruffudd and Maurice Cole carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A feel good family fairy-tale".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1629443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonathan Newman directs. Dirk Nel behind the camera. Eddie Hamilton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4Directed by Jonathan Newman, shot by Dirk Nel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eddie Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toni Collette and Ioan Gruffudd and Maurice Cole carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A feel good family fairy-tale".
8IMDB entry: tt1629443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.