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СветлÑчки в Ñаду (2008 )
A family with an abusive father, a sensitive son, and a mother out of her depth: we see them when Michael is about 12 and when he's in his 30's, a writer of romance novels, going home for his mother and sister's college graduations. We go back and forth between the two periods: when Michael is a boy, the pressure builds to the point when the thin thread keeping them as a family threatens to break, and there's a fight. During Michael's trip home, there's an unexpected death which prolongs his stay and brings to the light his relationship with his father, his aunt, and her young children. Michael's estranged wife joins them for the funeral. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Sometimes a family must come apart before it can come together See more »
According to director Dennis Lee. the first person who read the script was Carrie-Anne Moss. See more »
When Kelly first appears walking into the house after the funeral, the boom mic is visibly above the doorway. See more »
Michael. [ sits down near Christopher on the roof ] I love what you've done with the room.
[ lights a cigarette ]
Michael. I used to come out here a lot when I was grounded.
Christopher. [ sniffing because he was crying ] Mom told me you were always getting in trouble.
Michael. She should talk.
Christopher. [ crossly ] What's that supposed to mean?
Michael. Before your mother was a mom, she was my best friend.
Christopher. [ sarcastically ] You guys have tea parties together?
Michael. Yeah, occasionally. Your mother taught me everything I shouldn't know, smartass.
Christopher. Like how to write like a.
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Soundtracks
Christine
Performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Written by Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux
Published by Domino Publishing Company USA, (ASCAP), and Chrysalis Music o/b/o Dreamhouse Music,
(ASCAP)
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd. (U.K.)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Two versions of this film. 2008 is the best!
OK there two versions of this movie. The 2008 version I give 3 1/2 stars. Great score and good ending. The 2011 American release with entirely different score (score sucks), is mediocre at best. The score made the 2008 version good. I don't know why the producers ruined the original version, probably just to get an American release. I don't why Hollywood takes a potentially good idea and turns it into crap. This movie was Oscar worthy until they changed the entire me with it's crap 2011 ending. Watch the 2008 version online or import DVD. 2008 9 stars. 2011= 5 1/2 stars. Crap bag producers butchered a very good movie.
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