The Russell Girl (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Jeff Bleckner

Writer:

Jill E. Blotevogel (writer)

Release Date:

27 JANUÁR 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her family to share some important news but instead finds herself confronting a difficult period from her past. |

Cast

Amber Tamblyn	...	Sarah Russell
Jennifer Ehle	...	Lorainne Morrissey
Henry Czerny	...	Howard Morrisey
Paul Wesley	...	Evan Carroll
Tim DeKay	...	Tim Russell
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	...	Gayle Russell
Daniel Clark	...	Daniel Russell
Ben Lewis	...	Jon Morrissey
Max Morrow	...	Rick Morrissey
Richard Leacock	...	Dr. Gordon
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Ray
Rebecca Dreiling	...	Karaoke Girl
Max MacBride	...	Young Jon
William Cuddy	...	Young Rick
Paula Barrett	...	Fran

Runtime:

USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Claremont, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Gillham Road Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When coming home from the baseball game John's uniform is completely clean although he participated in the game and should have gotten dirty.

The Russell Girl is An Endearing Film ****

Outstanding film dealing with relationships, human tragedy and the rebounding of the human spirit.

The film sports 2 outstanding performances by heroine Amber Tamblyn, a Macy's buyer, who has been accepted to Northwestern University, to pursue a medical profession only to discover that she has an aggressive form of leukemia and Jennifer Ehle, as Lorraine.

6 years earlier while babysitting for a one year old daughter, the Tamblyn character was distracted by the antics of the baby's two older brothers with tragedy ensuing. This tragedy has caused Lorraine to become an embittered, emotionally wrought woman who is doing an excellent job of alienating both her husband and sons.

Upon receiving this terrible diagnosis, Tamblyn (Sarah) rushes home to her parents and brother who bring her the news of her Northwestern acceptance. Unable to tell them the terrible news, the movie becomes one of interpersonal relationships among the cast including Sarah's former boyfriend, who has returned home to tend to his stroke victim father.

This film is definitely a triumph of the human spirit through perseverance and courage.

The film shows how in adversity people can come together. I highly recommend it.