Last Chance Harvey [2 Discs]

Last Chance Harvey [2 Discs]

Director: Joel Hopkins Cast: Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
, Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
, Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
, Kathy Baker
Kathy Baker
Joel Hopkins
Last Chance Harvey [2 Discs]

Last Chance Harvey [2 Discs]

Director: Joel Hopkins Cast: Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
, Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
, Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
, Kathy Baker
Kathy Baker
Joel Hopkins

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Overview

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?

Product Details

Release Date: 05/05/2009
UPC: 0013138001696
Original Release: 2008
Rating: PG-13
Source: LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Full Frame, Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:33:00
Sales rank: 47,124

Special 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

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Dustin Hoffman Harvey Shine
Emma Thompson Kate Walker
Eileen Atkins Maggie
Kathy Baker Jean
Liane Balaban Susan
James Brolin Brian
Richard Schiff Marvin
Michael Landes Peter Turner
Alex Avery Andrew
Patrick Baladi Simon
Jeremy Sheffield Matt
Adam James Josh Hillman
Bronagh Gallagher Oonagh
Kate Harper Jill
Charlotte Lucas Gwen
Tim Howard Actor
Wendy Mae Brown Aggie
Daniel Lapaine Scott
Jamie Sives Doctor Butler
Angela Griffin Melissa
Tim Ahern Barry
Tim Howar Johnnie
Figs Jackman Barman
Adam Astill Business Man
Vincent Brimble Concierge
Paul Haley Elderly Man
Gaia Wise Girl at Wedding
Leslie Randall Mild Mannered Mike
Imogen Byron Niece at Wedding
Ginny Holder Nurse
Pascal Scott Paddy the Postman
Robert Jezek Polish Neighbor
Heather Bleasdale Receptionist
Timothy Howar Johnnie
Dickon Hinchliffe Composer

Technical Credits
Joel Hopkins Screenwriter,Director
Nicola Usborne Producer
Tim Perell Producer
Jawal Nga Executive Producer,Producer
Simon Wilkinson Special Effects
Alistair Anderson Special Effects
Sid Karne Stunts
Laura Rosenthal Casting
Ali Farrell Casting
Elaine Grainger Casting
Mark Holding Sound/Sound Designer
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