Pieces of April
Synopsis:
April Burns (Katie Holmes) has never been on good terms with her mother, Joy (Patricia Clarkson), but in a burst of goodwill she's volunteered to host her family for Thanksgiving at the Lower East Side apartment she shares with her boyfriend, Bobby (Derek Luke). As if preparing a holiday feast isn't pressure enough, she discovers her oven is broken and has to search her building for one that works, making appeals to an eclectic array of neighbors.
Meanwhile, the Burns family is speeding down the highway towards New York while recounting April's failures. April's father, Jim (Oliver Platt), is determined to have a nice day, but Joy persists in undermining his plans. While perfect daughter Beth (Alison Pill) reminds everyone of her sister's faults and Grandma Dottie (Alice Drummond) can barely remember anyone's name, youngest child Timmy (John Gallagher, Jr.) dodges emotional bullets by photographing every awkward moment.
Pieces of April is a poignant and funny look at a day in the life of a family striving to create new memories while making peace with the old.
Release Date: Oct 17, 2003
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating Comment: Rated PG-13 for language, sensuality, drug content and images of nudity.
Cast and Crew:
Starring: Katie Holmes Patricia Clarkson Derek Luke Alison Pill Sean Hayes Oliver Platt
Director: Peter Hedges
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Pieces of April
- Feb 24, 2004
- Retail: $14.98
- Amazon: $12.49
Pieces of April
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DVD Features:
Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Peter Hedges
"All the Pieces Together: Featurette
Original Theatrical Trailer
Languages: ENG, FR
Subtitles: ENG, FR, SP
