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Hearts in Atlantis

Hearts in Atlantis

  • Status: Released
  • 28-09-2001
  • Runtime: 101 min
  • Score: 6.7
  • Vote count: 552

A widowed mother and her son change when a mysterious stranger enters their lives.

Anthony Hopkins

Ted Brautigan

Anton Yelchin

Robert 'Bobby' Garfield

Hope Davis

Elizabeth 'Liz' Garfield

Mika Boorem

Carol Gerber

David Morse

Adult Bobby Garfield

Alan Tudyk

Monte Man

Tom Bower

Len Files

Celia Weston

Alana Files

Deirdre O'Connell

Mrs. Gerber

Timothy Reifsnyder

Harry Doolin

Adam LeFevre

Don Biderman

Brett Fleisher

Willie Shearman

Terry Beaver

Mr. Oliver

Will Rothhaar

John Sullivan

Wes Johnson

Sports Announcer (voice)

Joe T. Blankenship

Richie O'Rourke

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This is certainly a case of less is more from Sir Anthony Hopkins. His considered performance as "Ted" lends much to this otherwise rather simple story of a widow (Hope Davis) and her young son "Bobby" (Anton Yeltsin). He befriends the young boy - much to the suspicion of the rather selfish, but loving, mother - and soon they are sharing confidences and the odd secret power as their bond gradually cements. It looks at the story from the older man's perspective as he reminisces about his own youth and from an engaging, enthusiastic Yeltsin's as the kid having his first love, dealing with school bullies etc.. It's delicately delivered: it has pace, but it is slow and thoughtful - and is a fairly faithful rendition of Stephen King's original story. Michael Danna's gentle accompaniment helps the story nicely, too.