Pieces of April (2003)

Directed by

Peter Hedges

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 16m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 271 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman tries to cook a Thanksgiving dinner for her family, who are visiting her small apartment. The story follows her efforts in the kitchen and her relatives making their way to see her.

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What happens

Pieces of April is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Marking Hedges' directorial debut, the film stars Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Sean Hayes, Alison Pill, Oliver Platt and Patricia Clarkson. The film follows April (Holmes), as she attempts to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged family. The film premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, and received mostly positive reviews. It grossed over US$3.2 million worldwide on a $300,000 budget. Patricia Clarkson received numerous nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her role, including at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and also won multiple Best Supporting Actress awards given by associations of film critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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