Pieces of April
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 81 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Also known as Un festin à New York
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (269 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- holiday
- thanksgiving
- grunge
- dysfunctional family
- road trip
- breast cancer
- neighbor
- family
- apartment building
- illness
- dying mother
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize — Acting · 2003
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Katie Holmes
as April Burns
Derek Luke
as Bobby
Patricia Clarkson
as Joy Burns
Oliver Platt
as Jim Burns
Alison Pill
as Beth Burns
John Gallagher Jr.
as Timmy Burns
Alice Drummond
as Grandma Dottie
Lillias White
as Evette
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
as Eugene
Vitali Baganov
as Half Asleep Man
Directed by Peter Hedges