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Hope Springs (2012)

Hope Springs poster
Directed by
David Frankel
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 838 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A middle-aged couple struggles to revive their stale marriage by attending a week of intensive therapy with a counselor. The husband resists while the wife pushes for change, leading to awkward and honest conversations about their relationship.

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What happens

Hope Springs is a 2012 American romantic comedy drama film directed by David Frankel, written by Vanessa Taylor, and starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell. The film was released on August 10, 2012. It received generally positive reviews, and the cast was praised for their performances. It was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a People's Choice Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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