Hearts In Atlantis

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Synopsis

When Bobby Garfield (David Morse--The Green Mile) returns to his hometown for the funeral of a boyhood friend, he recalls the magical summer of 1960...

That summer a lodger (Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins--Nixon, Shadowlands) moves into eleven-year-old Bobby's house. A special bond grows between the mysterious, kindhearted lodger and the fatherless boy. But the lodger comes with a haunted past ... and strange powers that puzzle and alarm the impressionable boy. And in the few short weeks the lodger stays in his house, the way Bobby sees the world changes forever.

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Release:

2002

Running Time:

101 min

Certificate:

Suitable for 12 years and over

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Director:

Scott Hicks

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Joanne Peacock
beautiful
06 December 2008
'Hearts in Atlantis' is beautifully filmed and edited, with shadows and visual flashes and an eeriness that creates an atmosphere lurking with uncertainty and danger. The scenes between Hopkins and Yelchin are taut and subtle. Actress Hope Davis as Bobby's selfish mother is less convincing. Despite this unevenness, I thoroughly enjoyed this mesmerizing movie.
This is Hopkins's showcase, through and through, and he does not disappoint. The story is suspenseful, the underlying currents strong, and the acting competent at its worst. Only near the end does it get sentimental. Those who have read and loved King's novel might best steer clear, since I've been told by several people that this film disappoints in comparison. Still, I recommend 'Hearts in Atlantis' for anyone in the mood for a dark and wise tale about a young boy growing up.
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