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Henry Poole Is Here (2008)
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Writer (WGA):
Albert Torres (written by)
Release Date:
29 August 2008 (South Africa)
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Tagline:
Changing his attitude will take a miracle.
Plot:
Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a "miracle" by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life. full summary | full synopsis
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Henry Poole Is Here: A failed ‘Indie’ movie, but a wonderful portrait of a pathetic hero
(From t5m.com. 9 July 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)
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(From FlickFilosopher. 29 April 2009, 12:29 PM, PDT)
(From t5m.com. 9 July 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)
Battle for Terra (review)
(From FlickFilosopher. 29 April 2009, 12:29 PM, PDT)
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A quiet charm with thought.
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Luke Wilson | ... | Henry Poole |
 | Radha Mitchell | ... | Dawn |
 | Adriana Barraza | ... | Esperanza |
 | George Lopez | ... | Father Salazar |
 | Cheryl Hines | ... | Meg |
 | Richard Benjamin | ... | Dr. Fancher |
 | Morgan Lily | ... | Millie Stupek |
 | Rachel Seiferth | ... | Patience |
 | Beth Grant | ... | Josie |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Dan Callahan | ||
 | Earl Carroll | ... | Mr. Lawrence |
 | Noah Dahl | ... | Young Henry Poole |
| Nick Dash | ... | Security Guard |
 | Gizza Elizondo | ... | Cancer Survivor |
 | Elaine Anne Furst | ... | Supermarket Shopper |
 | Gloria Garayua | ... | Female Worshipper |
 | Molly Hagan | ... | Pediatrician |
 | Marcus Maria Jung | ... | Mortician |
 | Michelle Krusiec | ... | Young Nurse |
| Stephanie Mace | ||
 | Kate Mulligan | ... | Waitress |
 | Andrew Santino | ... | Orderly |
| Don Smith | ... | Supermarket Shopper |
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Rated PG for thematic elements and some language.
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99 min
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Continuity: When Henry and Mrs. Wyatt are talking in the backyard about the lousy stucco job he tells her "it's REALLY just a waste of time", but when Millie is playing back the recording she made of them talking, Henry says "it's KINDA just a waste of time". This shows that Millie's recorded playback was not their original conversation but was prerecorded.
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Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-08-16)" (2008)
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Song 2
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My first reaction to this movie (which I had never heard of before viewing) was one of satisfaction; it wasn't a bad movie but neither an instant classic. I was pleasantly surprised. It was definitely better than average, the sort of movie you are glad you rented out on DVD on a quiet night in. Despite it's over all sad demeanour.
However, what I did not expect was the 'after thought' it left me with. Dealing with life, death and everything between, I started to ponder the movie on a different level. Unlike many other movies it was not forgotten and has some imagery that remains long after the movie has finished.
To me this movie, while somewhat invisible when compared to others, is a little under-rated and deserves a wider audience than the one it is destine for.