![]() ![]() Lasse Hallström directed An Unfinished Life. The particulars of this one made it interesting to experience because the characters and circumstances are well-drawn and well-played. Stories about grief and forgiveness are so real, so human, so universal. ![]() I liked the film as much the second time as I did the first. ![]() The film was shot in Canada, but the ranch and surrounding hills look enough like Wyoming to be convincing. The acting was superlative, as you would expect from a stellar cast like this one. The passing days bring changes to every one of characters as they explore their grief and pain face to face, get to know each other, and have adventures with bears. That was a long plot setup for what follows as Jean works at Nina’s cafe and saves enough money to go somewhere else. Meanwhile, the sheriff takes Jean up on her offer of commitment-free sex. The handsome sheriff (Lucas) promises to be on the lookout for Gary the abuser, who indeed does show up. She goes into town and gets a waitress job from Nina (Manheim).Įveryone in town remembers Jean, remembers the wreck that killed her husband. He didn’t even know he had a grandchild who looks just like her dad. She was driving when they had a wreck that killed his son. The first thing he says when he sees the two of them walking up is, “I don’t want you here.”Įinar and his ranch hand of many years Mitch (Freeman) are living out their days with one milk cow, one horse, a pickup truck that runs only sometimes, and the need to care daily for Mitch who was mauled by a bear about a year ago.Įinar blames Jean for the death of his son. Out of desperation, Jean takes her daughter to her father-in-law Einar’s (Redford) tumbledown wreck of a ranch in Wyoming. They abandoned the car and everything in it except what they could stuff in plastic bags. The car broke down in the middle of nowhere. Apparently the promise was to leave Gary, because mother and daughter packed their belongings and drove off in a clunker of a car. When he beats up Jean yet again, Griff reminds her mother that the last time it happened she promised. The basic plot: Jean Gilkyson (Lopez) and her 8 year old daughter Griff (Gardner) live with Gary, an abusive boyfriend (Lewis). The different characters experience grief in their own ways, cling to it in their own ways, and ultimately work through it in their own ways. The film also features Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas, Damian Lewis, Camryn Manheim, and young Becca Gardner. Genres Drama Movies, Movies Based on Books This movie is. More Details Watch offline Downloads only available on ad-free plans. Jennifer Lopez isn’t the only attraction. Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman and Robert Redford star in this adaptation of a novel by Mark Spragg. When I saw it on Netflix, I thought Why not give it another try? It’s crazy hard to find anything with a good lead female character on Netflix, and here was An Unfinished Life with Jennifer Lopez just waiting. and the local sheriff, the appearance, disappearance and reappearance of the abusive boyfriend from Iowa along with the absolutely delightful performance of Becca Gardner whose eyes will mesmerize you and, "Bart the Bear" and you have well spent time and money.I watched 2005’s An Unfinished Life years ago and remember liking it. Add in the wonderful supporting act of Morgan Freeman as the ailing ranch hand living in a nearby cabin, a bit of romance between J. (No Spoilers here!) Predictably, there is conflict and drama between the two. No love is lost between the two as he blames her for the untimely death of his son. She and her 11 year old daughter Griff escape her abusive boy friend (Lewis) from Iowa and manage to reach the dumpy Wyoming ranch of her once father-in-law. Lo) the young, widowed and down and out of luck daughter-in-law of Einar Gilkyson (Redford) is a battered woman in Iowa. He likes to look into the lives of "ordinary people" living simple normal lives. As you look back at the projects Redford has been involved with, you see continuity. Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. Lo., along with a delightful young new comer Becca Gardener and a believable story, and you have an honest to goodness story of real people dealing with real life. ![]() Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, and eye candy, J. ![]()
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