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Set in the beach community of East Hampton, New York, one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's books author Ted Cole and his beautiful wife Marion is chronicled. Their once-great marriage has been strained by tragedy. The Coles lovingly parent their surviving child, bright 4-year-old Ruth, who takes everything in stride as perhaps only a child can. But Marion's equation of love with loss,... See Full Description
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Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 51 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 14th, 2004 (select cities) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for strong sexuality and graphic images, and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,835,551 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...oddly compelling." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...Kim Basinger is well-chosen..." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"Go ahead, open the Door, just be aware the experience may not be pleasurable." more...
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B+ |
filmcritic.com, Nicholas Schager
"...a high-minded piece of manipulative melodramatic bunk..." more...
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C |
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