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Overview
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Be there for the joy. Be there for the tears. Be there for each other.Plot:
A terminally-ill mother has to settle on the new woman in her ex-husband's life, who will be their new stepmother. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Incredulous and not entertained. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Julia Roberts | ... | Isabel Kelly | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Jackie Harrison | |
| Ed Harris | ... | Luke Harrison | |
| Jena Malone | ... | Anna Harrison | |
| Liam Aiken | ... | Ben Harrison | |
| Lynn Whitfield | ... | Dr. P. Sweikert | |
| Darrell Larson | ... | Duncan Samuels | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | ... | Mrs. Franklin | |
| Andre B. Blake | ... | Cooper (as Andre Blake) | |
| Russel Harper | ... | Photo Assistant | |
| Jack Eagle | ... | Craft Service Man | |
| Lu Celania Sierra | ... | Photo Shoot Model | |
| Lauma Zemzare | ... | Photo Shoot Model | |
| Holly Schenck | ... | Photo Shoot Model | |
| Michelle Stone | ... | Photo Shoot Model |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Class Divided (USA) (working title)Good Night Moon (USA) (working title)
Untitled New York City Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and thematic elements.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
124 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Philippines:PG-13 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:6 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 | South Korea:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:12MOVIEmeter: 
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Chris Columbus's daughter, Eleanor Columbus makes an appearance as the little girl in ballet class (but is uncredited). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Ben surprises Isabel by hiding inside the kitchen cabinets. However, in the next shot of the open cabinets you can see clearly that there was no space for him to fit inside. moreQuotes:
Luke: We'll beat it. You're not alone in this you know. You don't have to go through this by yourself... you know that? Understand what I'm saying? moreSoundtrack:
This Land is Your Land moreFAQ
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The first two thirds of the film are quite clearly stated by the sixty-second trailer. The big screen, unexpurgated, version serves only to make these loathsome and hateful people (well portrayed by Susan Sarandon and Jena Malone) more substantial and more tangible. The events of the last third of the film are intended, I assume, to turn around our perception of these characters and somehow make them more endearing. Well, for me, it just didn't work. Although the acting was at least competent, the apparent moral of the story of absolute forgiveness under adversity was just not plausible.
If you are a staunch Julia Roberts fan you may appreciate her portrayal of the unquestioning Isabel but are not likely to enjoy the abuse her character must endure.