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Labor day

Label
Labor day
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
OFRB rating: PG
Main title
Labor day
Medium
videorecording DVD
Oclc number
879548678
Review
"(A) small-scale gem."--New York Post"a lovely, intimate film about longing and love."--Los Angeles Times"A nuanced, superbly acted love story with a most unusual genesis."--Hollywood Reporter"A wrenching, riveting and richly rewarding experience at the movies."--Rex Reed
Runtime
111
Summary
Thirteen-year-old Henry Wheeler struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele, all the while confronting the pangs of adolescence. Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, an intimidating man clearly in need of help. Frank convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Genre
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