Hearts in Atlantis (2001)

Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
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One of the short stories in a best-selling collection by author Stephen King becomes this mystery adapted for director Scott Hicks by screenwriter William Goldman, who previously transformed a King story into a box-office hit (Misery, 1990). In the summer of 1960, young Bobby Garfield (Anton Yelchin) is sharing adventures with his best friends Carol (Mika Boorem) and Sully (Will Rothhaar) when an enigmatic lodger named Ted Brautigan (Anthony Hopkins) rents a room in his family's boarding house. Bobby's self-absorbed, widowed mother Liz (Hope Davis) couldn't care less about her son, so Bobby, who is being tormented by local bullies, quickly befriends the otherworldly Ted, becoming his confidante, and reading the paper to him to save the aging man's failing eyesight. Soon, Bobby learns that Ted possesses supernatural gifts, has a haunted past, and is being pursued by sinister men whose intentions are unclear. Hearts in Atlantis co-stars David Morse, who appeared in the previous King adaptation The Green Mile (1999), as the adult Bobby. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Anthony HopkinsAnton Yelchin, (more)
Director(s):
Scott Hicks
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Hearts in Atlantis

One of the short stories in a best-selling collection by author Stephen King becomes this mystery adapted for director Scott Hicks by screenwriter William Goldman, who previously transformed a King story into a box-office hit (Misery, 1990). In the summer of 1960, young Bobby Garfield (Anton Yelchin) is sharing adventures with his best friends Carol (Mika Boorem) and Sully (Will Rothhaar) when an enigmatic lodger named Ted Brautigan (Anthony Hopkins) rents a room in his family's boarding house. Bobby's self-absorbed, widowed mother Liz (Hope Davis) couldn't care less about her son, so Bobby, who is being tormented by local bullies, quickly befriends the otherworldly Ted, becoming his confidante, and reading the paper to him to save the aging man's failing eyesight. Soon, Bobby learns that Ted possesses supernatural gifts, has a haunted past, and is being pursued by sinister men whose intentions are unclear. Hearts in Atlantis co-stars David Morse, who appeared in the previous King adaptation The Green Mile (1999), as the adult Bobby. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
Scott Hicks
Writer(s):
William Goldman
Producer(s):
Kerry Heysen
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Questionable for Children, Violence, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
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Jodie B.

This is one Stephen King book that I have not read--don't know how this one passed me by. My husband and I both enjoyed the movie--I think that King captures the essence of growing up in the 50's better than any other writer. The ending could have been better, but since I haven't read the book yet, I'm not sure how close to the original the movie ending is.

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M. K.

Terrific movie and acting!

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Joseph D.

excellent movie. Anthony Hopkins never disappoints.

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