A Home at the End of the World (2004)

Director:

Michael Mayer

Writers (WGA):

Michael Cunningham (novel)
Michael Cunningham (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 October 2004 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

Family can be whatever you want it to be.

Plot:

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours" comes a story that chronicles a dozen years in...

Plot Keywords:

Caught Masturbating | Coming Of Age | Gay Relationship | Self Discovery | Bisexual

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Andrew Chalmers	...	Bobby Morrow (1967)
Ryan Donowho	...	Carlton Morrow
Asia Vieira	...	Emily
Quancetia Hamilton	...	Dancing Party Guest
Jeff J.J. Authors	...	Frank (as Jeffrey Authors)
Lisa Merchant	...	Frank's Date
Ron Lea	...	Burt Morrow
Erik Smith	...	Bobby Morrow (1974)
Harris Allan	...	Jonathan Glover (1974)
Matt Frewer	...	Ned Glover
Sissy Spacek	...	Alice Glover
Colin Farrell	...	Bobby Morrow (1982)
Dallas Roberts	...	Jonathan Glover (1982)
Robin Wright Penn	...	Clare
Shawn Roberts	...	Club Boy

MPAA:

Rated R for strong drug content, sexuality, nudity, language and a disturbing accident.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Hart-Sharp Entertainment

Trivia:

Scenes featuring Colin Farrell nude were cut from the movie because they were too distracting for test audiences.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Claire is running away from her friends into the desert, the bushes wiggle twice as the cameraman passes by.

Quotes:

Clare: Is there anything you couldn't do?
Bobby Morrow: I couldn't be alone

Movie Connections:

References Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Soundtrack:

Wishin' and Hopin'

Loved it

The movie wasn't the book, but the performances of all involved were inspired. I admit to seeing the movie because Colin Farrell was in it and not being sure, after the book, that he could become Bobby.

But he did, with a performance that astonished me.

What is unfortunate it that the movie, in some ways, has been limited in appeal by the "sexuality theme" that has become attached to it. Yes, Jonathan is gay. But labeling Bobby bi-sexual is reducing him to a caricature. Bobby's life was about love, needing and getting it from the people in his life. He found no limits in how to return it. Imagine, no inhibitions in showing love and affection! Any scene with Bobby in it just continued to show his tender and honest heart.

Then there were the rampant rumors of the "deleted scene". I totally understand why the scene was cut. It would have been unnecessary and gratuitous.

It is unfortunate this film wasn't released to a greater number of screens. Missing these performances would truly be a tragedy.