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In the summer of 1960, when Ted Brautigan moves into the boarding house where 11-year-old Bobby Garfield lives with his mother Liz, his presence instantly captures Bobby's attention. Since Bobby's father died when he was 6, he is at first apprehensive of this strange man, but soon the two become friends. He asks Bobby to keep his eyes open and his senses sharp, for Ted has a magical power of insight... See Full Description
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Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 41 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 28, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence and thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$24,185,781 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune,
(3 stars) "...in many ways, a wonderful movie, but it's too clean and well behaved..." Full Review...
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CNN.com,
"...offers good acting, frustrating plot." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "...tugs at the ol' heartstrings in all the right ways." Full Review...
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Ebert & Roeper and the Movies,
(2 thumbs up) "...an effectively offbeat nostalgic trip." (audio review) Full Review...
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