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Heather Wolfe, a 24-year-old graduate student, forces a meeting with broken-down Leonard Schiller, an out-of-print, sick old writer whose early works, written during the heyday of 1940s and 1950s New York intellectualism, forever changed Heather's life. Targeted as the subject of Heather's master's thesis, Schiller quickly falls under the seductive promise of her admiration, much to the distress of... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 51 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 23rd, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sexual content, language and brief nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Roadside Attractions
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$902,115 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a gentle collection of scenes that work and scenes that don't." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a film about people who think literature is worth devoting a lifetime to. People who think great novelists are a species of saint." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, Blake French
"...an honest, intricate, and affectionate portrait..." more...
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A- |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"It really doesn't get much better than Frank Langella's career-capping performance..." more...
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B |
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