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The profound, unlikely friendship between two men of different generations delivers the fullest possible emotional impact (Los Angeles Times) in this powerful character-driven drama. Oscar® nominee* Ned Beatty (Network) and Liev Schreiber (The Manchurian Candidate,The Sum of All Fears) are simply great (Leonard Maltin) in this remarkable, deeply affecting (Variety) story. Ex-con Paul (Schreiber) hopes for a fresh start at his new job, but his personal demons threaten to sabotage his shot at a second chance. Fortunately, his co-worker Murph(Beatty) is a straightforward guy who believes in lending a helping handjust what P
The profound, unlikely friendship between two men of different generations delivers the fullest possible emotional impact (Los Angeles Times) in this powerful character-driven drama. Oscar® nominee* Ned Beatty (Network) and Liev Schreiber (The Manchurian Candidate,The Sum of All Fears) are simply great (Leonard Maltin) in this remarkable, deeply affecting (Variety) story. Ex-con Paul (Schreiber) hopes for a fresh start at his new job, but his personal demons threaten to sabotage his shot at a second chance. Fortunately, his co-worker Murph(Beatty) is a straightforward guy who believes in lending a helping handjust what Paul needs if he can find the presence of mind to accept it. *1976: Supporting Actor, Network
This gentle story of friendship follows two city groundskeepers in a small town: a young ex-con named Paul (Liev Schreiber, The Daytrippers, A Walk on the Moon) with aspirations of holistic healing, and an old hand named Harold (Ned Beatty, Deliverance, Hear My Song) who's grappling with the illness of his son. There's no plot to speak of, just the slow rhythms of a developing friendship, captured with grace and nuance. In the wrong hands, Spring Forward could have been unbearably precious; but Beatty and Schreiber are both superb, giving their characters a wholeness that few movies take the time to allow. The supporting cast--including Campbell Scott (Big Night), Peri Gilpin (the TV series Frasier), and Ian Hart (Backbeat, The End of the Affair)--create deft character portraits that flesh out Paul and Harold's world. It's a sweet movie that deserves to find an audience. --Bret Fetzer
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release date: 17 September 2002
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 9780792853275 UPC: 027616878045
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