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With: Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Dylan Walsh, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gene Saks, Josef Sommer, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Catherine Dent, Alexander Goodwin, Carl J. Matusovich, Jay Patterson, Jerry Mayer, Angela Pietropinto, Alice Drummond, Margo Martindale, Angelica Torn
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Written by: Robert Benton, based on a novel by Richard Russo
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Directed by: Robert Benton
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MPAA Rating: R for some language and nudity
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Running Time: 110
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Date: 12/23/1994
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Sully's Travails
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
I saw this one on an airplane, but I really liked it. It's one of those small gems that make you smile. Newman plays Sully, a crotchety old codger in upstate New York whose newly single son comes to stay, along with Sully's grandson. This gives him a fresh opportunity to learn to be a parent (or grandparent). Director Robert Benton gives the movie a light touch, focusing on humor and characters and dialogue (adapted from Richard Russo's book), and using the snow-covered exteriors to create a heavier sense of mood. The terrific supporting cast includes Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith, Bruce Willis, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Dylan Walsh, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Benton, Russo and Newman re-teamed for Twilight.
Kino Lorber released a beautiful Blu-ray edition in late 2022, boasting a warm, clean video transfer and crisp 2.0 and 5.1 audio mixes, and optional English subtitles. filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill provides a commentary track, and there are new interviews with author Russo (22 minutes) and performer Catherine Dent (16 minutes), plus a batch of Benton-related trailers. Highly Recommended.
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