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Steve Martin | ... | ||
Gabriel Byrne | ... | ||
Laura Linney | ... | ||
Catherine O'Hara | ... | ||
Alana Austin | ... | ||
Alyssa Austin | ... | ||
Alaina Mobley | ... | ||
Callie Mobley | ... | ||
Victoria Evans | ... | ||
Elizabeth Evans | ... | ||
Stephen Baldwin | ... | ||
Byron Jennings | ... |
Keating
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Michael Des Barres | ... |
Bryce
(as Michael des Barres)
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Tim Ware | ... |
Rob
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David Dwyer | ... |
Joe the Bartender
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Michael McCann is a man who feels totally betrayed by the world, after his wife revealed to him that their child was not his. A few years after his break-up we find him living alone in a small town. But, everything in his miserable life changes when he adopts a little girl whose mother died outside his house. After several years, the real father returns to claim the girl from Michael, thinking that she will be an advantage for his political career. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
I missed the first two or three minutes that would have included the credits and so did not realize that I would be watching George Eliot's moving novel. Although the movie was thoroughly modernized it took very little time for me to realize what I was watching. -- Much to my surprise and delight. I felt that George Eliot would have loved this movie. I give it a strong recommendation if you have read "Silas Marner". Those who have not, though, may find it contrived.