Sunday, 13 November 2016

Dan in Real Life (2007 Peter Hedges & co-scr)

Steve Carrell falls for brother Dane Cook's girlfriend, Juliette Binoche (who's fabulous as always), much to the consternation of their enormous family presided over by John Mahoney and Diane Weist. Whilst dealing with this awkward situation, Carrell is trying to bring up three daughters Britt Robertson, Alison Pill and Marlene Lawston. He's a subtler actor than you might think. There's also a small but telling appearance by Emily Blunt.

Pierce Gardner co-wrote. Hedges wrote the novel and screenplay of What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Pieces of April and was one of three who worked on the adaptation of About A Boy. Lawrence Sher shot it.


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