Plot
A coming of age story about a shy teenage boy trying to escape from the influence of his domineering mother. His world changes when he begins to work for a retired actress.
Release Year: 2006
Rating: 6.6/10 (6,526 voted)
Critic's Score: 56/100
Director:
Jeremy Brock
Stars: Rupert Grint, Laura Linney, Julie Walters
Storyline A coming of age story about a shy teenage boy trying to escape from the influence of his domineering mother. His world changes when he begins to work for a retired actress.
Cast: Rupert Grint
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Ben Marshall
Fay Cohen
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Old Lady 1
Ruby Mortlock
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Old Lady 2
Don Wetherhead
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Old Man
Laura Linney
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Laura Marshall
Oliver Milburn
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Peter
Tamsin Egerton
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Sarah
Nicholas Farrell
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Robert Marshall
Jim Norton
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Mr. Fincham
Julie Walters
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Evie Walton
Chandra Ruegg
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Chandra
Ricky Champ
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Tough Looking Man
Rupert Holliday-Evans
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Store Manager
(as Rupert Holiday Evans)
Harriet Brock
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Child at Campsite
James Brock
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Child at Campsite
Taglines:
All Ben wanted was a job. All Evie needed was a friend.
Filming Locations: Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Opening Weekend: $22,603
(USA)
(15 October 2006)
(8 Screens)
Gross: $238,774
(USA)
(28 January 2007)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
When filming, Rupert Grint was only 16 which meant it was illegal for him to drive (the legal age in the UK is 17), so they had to film his driving scenes in private roads.
Goofs:
Factual errors:
The bird that they look up at isn't a Skylark but a Swallow.
Quotes: Ben:
I'm not going back! Evie Walton:
Then, I'll walk! Ben:
You can't! You're dying! Evie Walton:
I am not dying. Ben:
You mustn't be afraid of death. Evie Walton:
I am not dying! Ben:
God embraces all who believe in him, for they will have everlasting life. Evie Walton:
I AM NOT DYING! I MADE IT UP!
[Evie starts walking away from the car]
Ben:
[gets out of the car]
I forgive you!
User Review
Great movie
Rating: 10/10
I just saw this movie at the Tribeca Film Festival and i have to say
that i thought it was amazing. The combination of humor and sincerity
really made the movie worthwhile. The movie was about a seventeen
year-old boy whose mother and father are very religious. The seventeen
year old, Ben, decides to work for a retired actress who teaches him
about girls and driving and life. It is very comical and touching. I
honestly have to say that it is now one of my favorite movies. I
recommend this movie to anyone and everyone. If you didn't catch one of
the showings at the film festival, it's supposed to come out in
theaters later in the year. Please go see it! It is a great film.
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