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Hearts in Atlantis

Warner  /  Year: 2001

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Region Code: 1

UPC: 085392208128

Catalog #: DL1855303

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary), French Dolby Digital Surround, English subtitles, French subtitles

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Synopsis

Based on a Stephen King story and from the director of Shine, this drama stars Hopkins as a psychic who befriends a young boy who may share his gift.

Review

Long on reverence but a little short on dramatic substance, Hearts in Atlantis is director Hicks' polished, languid adaptation of Stephen King's non-horror novel. A wistful coming-of-age tale in the guise of a supernatural suspense film, the story centers on the arrival of Ted (Hopkins), an enigmatic stranger, to the boarding house run by young Bobby's mother. Bored, lonely and fascinated by his new tenant, Bobby befriends Ted, who is reluctant to get too close. But as Ted unwillingly becomes the youth's surrogate father, Bobby begins to demonstrate psychic ability, a gift already honed by Ted. Despite a sincere performance by Hopkins and a moving evocation of 1960s New England, the film never truly takes off due to the inability to establish a fluid rhythm or fully develop the main characters.

--David Bleiler

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $9.99

  • Availability:  Usually ships in
    5-10 days
  • Close Caption:  Yes
  • Region Code:  1
  • UPC: 085392208128
  • Catalog #: DL1855303

    • Studio :  Warner

  • Languages:  English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) ,  French Dolby Digital Surround ,  English Subtitles ,  French Subtitles
  • Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.35, Widescreen
  • Extras: Cast/Crew Biographies, Trailers
  • Features:
  • Audio commentary: by Scott Hicks
  • Anthony Hopkins interview; Still gallery

Keywords

Drama

Genres

Drama

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TLA Rating: 2.5 Stars

Cast:  Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, David Morse, Mika Boorem

Director:  Scott Hicks

Screenwriter:  William Goldman

Cinematographer:  Allen Daviau

Country:  US

Length: 1 hr 41 min

Year: 2001

Studio :  Warner