Morristown Fall 2009
Morristown Fall 2009
Fall 2009 Season Recap5/26 - WINTERS BONE
Winter's Bone: Based on the novel by Daniel Woodrel, and adapted for the screen by Anne Rosellini and Debra Granik, Winter's Bone centers on 17 year-old Ree Dolly (Lawrence). Ree must track down her father, who has disappeared after putting up the family's house up for his bail bond. In order secure the safety and well-being of her two younger siblings and her mentally ill mother, she must challenge her outlaw kin's code of silence. Risking her life, she must hack through the lies, the brutal threats and clever evasions offered up by her relatives, in order to piece together the truth.
Cast:
Jennifer Lawrence
John Hawkes
Kevin Breznahan
Dale Dickey
Garret Dillahunt
Sheryl Lee
Tate Taylor
Kip Niven
Sarah Byrd
Marideth Sisco
Director: Debra Granik
Writers
Debra Granik Screenplay (adaptation)
Anne Rosellini Screenplay (adaptation)
Daniel Woodrell
Producers
Shawn Simon Executive Producer
Alix Madigan-Yorkin Producer
Kathryn Dean Co-Producer
Michael McDonough Associate Producer
5/17 - SOLITARY MAN
SOLITARY MAN tells the story of Ben Kalmen, a fifty-something New Yorker and former successful car dealer, who through his own bad choices lost his entire business. When the film opens, Ben's on the verge of a comeback, but some of the same motivations that led to his demise are threatening to take him down again. He's divorced from Nancy, his college sweetheart and the one person who knows him better than anyone. Although he still finds the time to hang out with his daughter Susan and his adoring grandson, she breaks off contact when she discovers he's seeing one of her friends. His girlfriend Jordan is the daughter of a very influential businessman who's on the board of a major auto manufacturer. If Ben can just keep his hubris in check for a little while longer, he will be back as big as ever. But circumstances place him in very close proximity with the one girl he shouldn't touch, throwing everything into jeopardy.
Cast:
Michael Douglas,
Mary-Louise Parker,
Susan Sarandon,
Danny DeVito,
Jenna Fischer
Directed by:
Brian Koppelman,
David Levien
5/12 - New York Street Games
Narrated by Hector Elizondo, New York Street Games captures a special time in American history and looks back at all things great about New York and past generations. From Boxball to Ring-o-leavio to Scully, the film addresses the social and cultural importance of these games and the sense of community they engendered. The film addresses the social and cultural importance of these games and the sense of community they engendered.Communities, and the games played on the streets of those communities, were a big part of our entertainment and our physical activity. We address why this no longer seems to be the case. We also debate if technology, which has been a major contributor to today’s more sedentary forms of entertainment, is good for children’s wellbeing. New York Street Games captures a special time in American history and is a look back at all things great about New York and past generations.
Producer Craig Lifschutz
Craig Lifschutz is an independent Producer and Entrepreneur. He is a partner in a NY based investment management firm and earned an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University. New York Street Games is his first feature film.
Host: Glenn Kenny
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BONUS DOUBLE FEATURE
Set against the dramatic island backdrop of Hawaii and based on the inspiring true story, "Princess Kaiulani" is a breathtaking romance about an unlikely heroine and her unwavering fight to defend the independence of her people. In 1888, Hawaii was a paradise teetering on the brink of civil unrest. The tide had turned against the long-incumbent royal family, under the malevolent influence of a rebel party with links to the American government. Within months, the Palace was overthrown, and the royals exiled.Among them was the beautiful Princess Kaiulani. Scarcely 13 years old, she was separated from her family and her homeland and for her own safety, sent to a climate and a country that couldn't be more different from Hawaii - Victorian England. Coming to terms with her fate, Kaiulani underwent a harsh and testing education that equipped her with a sense of honor, duty and pride. What's more, she fell in love, with the spirited and rebellious young Englishman, Clive Davies.Emerging from her childhood, and inspired by her blossoming romance, Kaiulani realized she had to bring an end to the injustices suffered by her people and set to sail for America, to meet President Grover Cleveland, to prove that she and her people were not the "barbarians" portrayed by the American press. Princess Kaiulani combines the profound natural beauty of Hawaii with the sweeping romance of a classic Merchant Ivory epic.
Director:
Marc Forby
5/5 - LETTERS TO JULLIET
When a young American travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering one letter dated 1951, she inspires its author to travel to Italy in search of her long-lost love and sets off a chain of events that will bring a love into both their lives unlike anything they ever imagined.
Cast:
Amanda Seyfried
Vanessa Redgrave
Gael Garcia Bernal
Franco Nero
Chris Egan
Director: Gary Winick
Writer: Jose RiveraProducers:
Ellen Barkin
Caroline Kaplan
Our guest Emily Mortimer and Peter Travers.4/28 - HARRY BROWN
Set in modern-day Britain, HARRY BROWN follows one man's (Sir Michael Caine) journey through a chaotic world where drugs are the currency of the day and guns run the streets. A modest law-abiding citizen, Harry Brown is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone on a depressed housing estate. His only company is his best friend Leonard (David Bradley). When Leonard is murdered by a gang of thugs, Harry feels compelled to act and is forced to dispense his own brand of justice. As he bids to clean up the run-down estate where he lives, his actions bring him into conflict with the police, led by investigating officer DCI Frampton (Emily Mortimer) and Charlie Creed-Miles.
Cast:
Michael Caine,
Emily Mortimer,
Charlie Creed-Miles,
Ben Drew,
Liam Cunningham
Director: Daniel Barber
Screenwriter: Gary Young
Producers: Kris Thykier, Matthew Vaughn, Matthew Brown
Executive producers:
Christos Michaels,
Reno Antoniades,
Tim Smith,
Paul Brett,
Steve Norris,
Tim Haslam
4/21- SHINE OF RAINBOWS
A poignant tale of a loving mother, a reluctant father, and the extraordinary journey that brings a young orphan home. Maire O’Donnell has a smile that can light up the darkest room. Joyful, warm and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas and whisks him off to a new home on remote Corrie Island, off the coast of Ireland. Maire shares with Tomas the joys of her island home and introduces him to the whimsical local folklore, including the secret of the seals, and teaches him that everything you need is inside of you- if you really look.
Cast:
Connie Nielsen,
Aidan Quinn,
John Bell,
Jack Gleeson,
Tara Alice Scully,
Niamh Shaw
Directed by: Vic Sarin
Produced by: Laura Rister, Kim Roberts (V), Tina Pehme
HOST - ALISON BAILES
ALISON BAILES
GUEST - tbd
4/14 - HANDSOME HARRY
HANDSOME HARRY is a psychological mystHANDSOME HARRY is a psychological mystery about lost love, forgiveness, and the stifling effect the "code of silence" has over men and their relationships. Each encounter both clarifies and further clouds the truth that haunts Harry. Harry, a divorced father and former sailor, lives a simple life in his small town. But when his dying best friend inspires Harry to confront his past, buried secrets resurface and force him to deal with painful memories.
Starring:
Jamey Sheridan,
Steve Buscemi,
Mariann Mayberry,
Aidan Quinn,
John Savage
Directed by: Bette Gordon
(April 25, 2009 - Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images North America)
Produced by:
Fred Berner,
Marilyn Haft,
Jamin O Brien
Opening Night!
4/7 - The City of your Final Destination
THE CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION - (Merchant Ivory). A naive American grad student travels to Uruguay seeking authorization from the heirs of a suicidal novelist to write the latter's biography.
Cast:
Anthony Hopkins,
Laura Linney,
Omar Metwally,
Hiroyuki Sanada,
Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Directed by: James Ivory
Guest: Merchant Ivory Producer Pierre Proner.
Host Godfrey Cheshire.
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