Pieces of April

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Pieces of April
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PG13,1hr 20min
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October 17, 2003
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United Artists
Synopsis: Novelist and screenwriter Peter Hedges makes his directorial debut with the comedy drama Pieces of April. Family outcast April Burns (Katie Holmes) lives in a beat-up apartment in New York's Lower East Side with her boyfriend, Bobby (Derek Luke). In order to spend some time with her dying mother, Joy (Patricia Clarkson), April invites her conservative suburban family to her place for a Thanksgiving feast. She discovers that her oven is broken the morning of the big day, so she goes around her tenement ... Full Synopsis
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This film explores what low-budget films do best: the quirkiness of character, and slightly off-kilter comedy. Full Review
Metascore
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70
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
April Burns
Jim Burns
Bobby
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Katie Holmes in "Pieces of April"
Katie Holmes attends the New York premiere of "Pieces of April" at Landmark's Sunshine Theater on...
Katie Holmes attends the New York premiere of "Pieces of April" at Landmark's Sunshine Theater on...
Katie Holmes and Chris Klein at the "Pieces of April" premiere
Patricia Clarkson, best supporting actress nominee for "Pieces of April" and lead actress nominee...
No Nudes Is Good Nudes: Nominees Naomi Watts and Patricia Clarkson positively pop on the red carpet...
2004 - No Nudes Is Good Nudes: Nominees Naomi Watts and Patricia Clarkson positively pop on the red...
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