Finding Forrester


A poor black schoolboy has exceptional writing and sporting abilities, which earn him a scholarship to a posh school. While he has trouble fitting in there, he makes friends with a reclusive author living in his neighbourhood. These two writers help each other in different ways: the old man teaches the youngster advanced writing skills, while the youth teaches the recluse how to get back into the world.


134 minutes.
Parental Guidance .
Drama, Male conflict & bonding
See how pale I got from staying in a room for so long?
See how pale I got from staying in a room for so long?

Credits

Cast
Sean Connery, Robert Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin
Director
Gus van Sant
ScreenplayMike Rich
MusicBill Frisell
CinematographyHarris Savides
Sound formatsDolby, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
Made in2000
Produced byColumbia Pictures Corporation, Fountainbridge Films, Laurence Mark Productions

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Adrian Monteath
15
Cape Argus
Gary van Dyk
15
The Star
Joanna Rix
16
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
Rapport
Paul Boekkooi
16
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson
10
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
15
Total Film
Mark Salisbury
10
Film Review
Anwar Brett
10
Uncut
Chris Roberts
10

What the People say

Internet
1986 Netizens
16

Average .. 65%

13

Visitor Ratings

Scale (Max)20
Lorraine Uys 18
Loraine Loots (41) 6

Average .. 60%

12

Visitor Comments

Lorraine Uys (59): Beautiful! Sean Connery & his secret illness played out very well. Young black man up & coming actor. Story line good and left cinema with a lovely warm feeling. I like being entertained like this.






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