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Pieces of April (2003)

Pieces of April (2003)

Drama Comedy

She's the one in every family.

Release Date: 2003, October 17
Directors: Peter Hedges
Countries: United States of America
Production: IFC Productions, InDigEnt, Kalkaska Productions, United Artists
Cast: Armando Riesco, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Sean Hayes, Patricia Clarkson, Adrian Martinez, Katie Holmes, Oliver Platt, Alice Drummond, Lillias White, Alison Pill, Derek Luke, Birdie M. Hale

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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