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Bookmark this pageThe Spitfire Grill (1996)
Director: Lee David Zlotoff
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From Time Out Film Guide
Elliott's released from prison into a waitressing job at Burstyn's cafe, under the watchful eyes of the entire town. This would-be inspirational, Capra-esque melodrama wears its heart on its sleeve. It's not a bad heart, just very soft. James Horner supplies a bathetic scorer, the Maine locations (actually Vermont) are made much of, and the wistful vision of small town America is too cute for words. On the plus side, newcomer Elliott stands up to heavily accented performances from Burstyn and Harden.Author: TCh
User reviews of this film
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- Joel said...
- Posted on Mar 14 2010 06:48 Fantastic Movie. Other critics who have made negative comments usually in comparison to other films. Don't be mislead. Film is fantastic and stands on its own merits. Very emotional and can be a real tear jerker if one just lets the film wash over you without trying to analyze to much. Strong performances from all main characters, and especially, Alison Elliot. 4 stars all the way. A real family film. Themes of forgiveness and opening oneself up to others real self's, before prejudging others is a fantastic lesson to be learned and applied by all.
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Cast & crew
Director: Lee David Zlotoff
Producer: Forrest Murray
Cast: Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton, Louise De Cormier, Ida Griesemer full cast
Duration: 116 mins
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