Last Chance Harvey Director: Joel Hopkins Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker, James Brolin
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- DVD Release Date: 05/05/2009
- Original Release: 2008
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 5,409
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Features
Disc 1: ; Widescreen presentation of the film; An Unconventional Love Story: The Making of Last Chance Harvey; Audio commentary with writer/director Joel Hopkins, Academy Award winners Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson; Theatrical trailer ; ; Disc 2: ; Full-frame presentation of feature film
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Disc #1 -- Last Chance Harvey: Widescreen Version
1. No More Chances/Main Title [6:42]
2. Lonely Arrival [7:34]
3. Awkward Introductions [4:00]
4. Nothing in Common [4:19]
5. Outside Looking In [8:04]
6. Heavy Traffic [3:06]
7. Lunch for Two [7:06]
8. Escorted to School [6:06]
9. Going As Friends [8:04]
10. Eloquent Toast [5:53]
11. Dance Partners [6:51]
12. Noon Rendezvous [4:48]
13. Irregular Heartbeats [3:12]
14. Harvey's Last Chance [4:51]
15. "I Think You're My Kind of Girl" [6:32]
16. End Credits [5:20]
Disc #2 -- Last Chance Harvey: Full Screen Version
1. No More Chances/Main Title [6:42]
2. Lonely Arrival [7:34]
3. Awkward Introductions [4:00]
4. Nothing in Common [4:19]
5. Outside Looking In [8:04]
6. Heavy Traffic [3:06]
7. Lunch for Two [7:06]
8. Escorted to School [6:06]
9. Going As Friends [8:04]
10. Eloquent Toast [5:53]
11. Dance Partners [6:51]
12. Noon Rendezvous [4:48]
13. Irregular Heartbeats [3:12]
14. Harvey's Last Chance [4:51]
15. "I Think You're My Kind of Girl" [6:32]
16. End Credits [5:20]
Editorial Reviews
A disastrous trip to London proves to have a silver lining for a middle-aged American jingle writer in this romantic slice-of-life drama starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Harvey (Hoffman) is about to lose his unfulfilling dead-end job writing jingles when he boards a plane to attend his daughter's wedding in London. He hasn't turned out a memorable tune in some time, and should Harvey fail to come up with something catchy during his trip overseas, he knows that his boss (Richard Schiff) is ready and willing to let him go. Upon arriving in London, Harvey is devastated to learn that his daughter (Liane Balaban) has opted to have her stepfather (James Brolin) walk her down the aisle instead of him. And things are about to get worse, too. Harvey realizes that he won't be able to suppress his sadness through the whole reception, and makes a quick getaway in hopes of catching a plane back home. Perhaps if he can attend an important meeting on Monday morning, his boss will have some sympathy and grant him a momentary reprieve. No such luck, however, because when Harvey misses the flight and calls his boss to explain, he is fired over the phone. Later, at the airport bar, Harvey is drowning his sorrows when he strikes up a conversation with no-nonsense Office of National Statistics employee Kate (Thompson). Kate doesn't have much of a social life; most of her time outside of work is spent suffocating under the love of her smothering mother (Eileen Atkins). She's just gotten through a humiliating string of blind dates, and something about Harvey's situation and demeanor strikes a sympathetic chord in the lonely civil servant. Likewise, Kate's intelligence and compassion prove unexpectedly invigorating to Harvey. Both Harvey and Kate had always assumed that love had passed them by -- could this middle-aged romance be the glimmer of a new beginning? Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 14 and UP
What to watch out for
- Consumerism:
Some visible signage and product placement -- including but not limited to Johnnie Walker Black Label, Air Berliner, and Marriott -- but not an overwhelming amount.
- Drugs:
Some drinking, mostly social -- though one scene shows a man ready to drown out his sorrows in hard liquor.
- Language:
Some brief outbursts of profanity, primarily "s--t."
- Messages
- Sex:
A sweet kiss between two people falling in love.
- Violence:
Tense conversations, but no physical fights.
What Parents Need to Know
About Last Chance Harvey
Parents need to know that this sweet romance about middle-aged lovers deals with some mature themes -- family dysfunction, for starters -- in a low-key way that likely won't lure too many younger viewers. But those who do see it, especially older teens, will be greeted with strong storytelling about a very realistic relationship. There's some strong language (mostly "s--t"), and few scenes involve drinking, primarily in a social setting (at pubs, for instance) -- though one character sits at a bar seemingly ready to drown his sorrows. It may feel like a downer at first, but it's ultimately a hopeful film.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about what makes this movie different from many Hollywood romances. Does the central relationship seem more or less realistic than in other romances you've seen? Why? How do most movies define "love"? How does that compare to real life? Also, what does the movie say about the power of forgiveness -- not only of others, but of yourself?
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