Pieces of April

Name: Pieces of April
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003-10-17
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill

2003·Movie·PG-13·81 min·★ 6.5(270)

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“She's the one in every family.”

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.

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About Pieces of April

Pieces of April is a 2003 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Peter Hedges. The cast is led by Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Pieces of April was produced by IFC Productions, InDigEnt, and Kalkaska Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 17, 2003, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Peter Hedges
Writers: Peter Hedges
Release date: October 17, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: IFC Productions, InDigEnt, Kalkaska Productions

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Pieces of April cast & crew

Pieces of April was directed by Peter Hedges and written by Peter Hedges.

The cast features Katie Holmes as April Burns, Derek Luke as Bobby, Patricia Clarkson as Joy Burns, Oliver Platt as Jim Burns, Alison Pill as Beth Burns, and John Gallagher Jr. as Timmy Burns.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephin Merritt, cinematography is by Tami Reiker, and it was produced by Alexis Alexanian and Gary Winick.

Is Pieces of April worth watching?

Pieces of April holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 270 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Pieces of April is worth a place on your watchlist.

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