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List Price: $17.99 | | Label: Miramax
Salesrank: 8747
Released: April 11, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A bitter Wyoming rancher must deal with the death of his son when his daughter-in-law and the granddaughter he never knew come to him for help.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 11-APR-2006
Media Type: DVD
Description of An Unfinished Life:
Much like the late Rodney Dangerfield, some films just can't get any respect. Shelved by Miramax for two years, An Unfinished Life was released with little fanfare between Morgan Freeman's Oscar win and Lasse Hallström's higher-profile Casanova. Despite critical praise from some quarters, the heartland drama got lost amidst the shuffle. The title comes from the epitaph of Griffin, late son of Wyoming rancher Einar (a rumpled Robert Redford). Between chores, he looks after ranch hand Mitch (Freeman), who was mauled by a bear the year before. One day, daughter-in-law Jean (Jennifer Lopez) and granddaughter Griff (Becca Gardner) drop by the ranch unexpectedly. They're on the run from Jean's abusive boyfriend, Gary (Damian Lewis), back in Iowa. "I don't want you here," Einar states flatly--he blames her for Griffin's death 12 years ago--but the look on the kid's face convinces him to relent. While Jean works as a waitress in town and embarks on a tentative relationship with Sheriff Crane (Josh Lucas), his newfound granddaughter helps to take care of Mitch. Just as the four are starting to form a loose-knit family, Gary comes looking for Jean and upsets the delicate balance. It may pack fewer surprises than the superior What's Eating Gilbert Grape and the bear symbolism may be a mite heavy-handed, but the deeply unfashionable An Unfinished Life deserves a second chance to find an audience. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
An Unfinished Life Reviews:
An Unfinished Life 
2008-05-02 - An Unfinished Life is very good and we certainly are enjoying it. Your service was great, much thanks.
What Chemistry! 
2008-04-06 - Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman directed by Lasse Hallestrom! I saw this movie on cable TV and had to add it to my collection. It was refreshing to see Redford play a country grandfather, though I have NO complaints when (as Tom Brokaw called him) The King of the Golden Boys. My next review, in fact, is The Sting. I am not a big fan of Jennifer Lopez, and her role could have been played by almost anyone. But with Hallestrom's direction, Lopez was palatable. Josh Lucas was a good supporting factor. A very nice surprise was the young girl who plays Lopez's daughter and Redford's granddaughter, Becca Gardner (I believe is her name). She was charming. In the bonus interview, one can really see Hallestrom's great direction, for Becca comments as a very young girl, but in the movie, he brings out a mature performance from her. It is marvelous to see chemistry between two unlikely actors like Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman, but it is there, and one can understand how these two actors have had such long and successful careers (trivia: these two were both in Brubaker). Excellent features, delivery, and condition.
DON'T MISS THIS-family friendly too
2008-03-26 - especially if you are looking for a good story, great actors and a story of people who are all recovering from some kinds of wounds or hurts in life. maybe it just was not glitzy or sexy enough for Hollywood. I'd never heard of it until I stumbled across it. (Some blood and wounds depicted but fine for over 9 yrs. old.)
An Unfinished Life - My favorite movie!
2008-02-19 - This movie is very moving, entertaining and humorous but is a real tear-jerker. It is definitely a feel good movie. I want to buy this movie for all my friends!An Unfinished Life
An Unfinished Life
2008-02-18 - I loved this movie.It was a great story,and entertaining.I like movies that make you feel good, and this was one of the best I had seen in a while. They really need to make more like this one.
