Pieces of April (2003)

Braced for Disaster

Joy (Patricia Clarkson) readies herself for an unpleasant visit at April’s, but Jim (Oliver Platt) remains optimistic.

Directed by Peter Hedges.

© MGM 2012

Released in 2003 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Grandmother
  • character-type: Daughter
  • character-type: Son
  • character-type: Mother
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Argue
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Independent Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • mood: Witty
  • primary-occasion: Other
  • primary-occasion: Holidays
  • secondary-occasion: Thanksgiving
  • secondary-occasion: Family Reunion
  • prop: Food
  • setting: Car
  • theme: Rebellion
  • theme: Distrust
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Parenthood
  • theme: Family
  • actor: Oliver Platt
  • actor: John Gallagher Jr.
  • actor: Alice Drummond
  • actor: Alison Pill
  • actor: Patricia Clarkson
  • director: Peter Hedges
  • producer: Gary Winick
  • producer: Jonathan Sehring
  • producer: Holly Becker
  • producer: Lucille Smith
  • producer: Lucy Barzun Donnelly
  • producer: Caroline Kaplan
  • producer: John S. Lyons
  • producer: Alexis Alexanian
  • producer: Dianne Dreyer
  • cinematographer: Tami Reiker
  • composer: Stephin Merritt
  • editor: Mark Livolsi
  • costume-designer: Laura Bauer
  • production-designer: Rick Butler
  • role-name: Beth Burns
  • role-name: Jim Burns
  • role-name: Timmy Burns
  • role-name: Joy Burns
  • role-name: Grandma Dottie
  • screenwriter: Peter Hedges
  • year: 2003
  • studio: MGM

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