This two-part HBO miniseries is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Richard Russo. Having long since sacrificed youthful ideals and values to remain in his New England hometown for the sake of his family, middle-aged Miles Roby (Ed Harris) finds his "secure" little world disintegrating when his wife, Janine (Helen Hunt), divorces him. Equally vexing is the emotional and financial pressure exerted by domineering town matriarch Francine Whiting (Joanne Woodward), who owns (among other things) the Empire Grill, the ...
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This two-part HBO miniseries is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Richard Russo. Having long since sacrificed youthful ideals and values to remain in his New England hometown for the sake of his family, middle-aged Miles Roby (Ed Harris) finds his "secure" little world disintegrating when his wife, Janine (Helen Hunt), divorces him. Equally vexing is the emotional and financial pressure exerted by domineering town matriarch Francine Whiting (Joanne Woodward), who owns (among other things) the Empire Grill, the little diner that Ed has run for several years. As he reflects on what he considers to be a wasted life, Ed flashes back to memories of his curmudgeonly father, Max (Paul Newman, who also executive-produced the miniseries); his long-dead mother, Grace (Robin Wright Penn); his scapegrace brother, David (Aidan Quinn); his blossoming daughter "Tick" (Danielle Panabaker); and Francine's late husband, C.B. Whiting (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Also tied in with Miles's reminiscences is the spectacular saga of the rise and fall of Empire Falls, a once-prosperous mill town that has fallen into disrepair -- as have the town's once-rigid and inviolate social barriers. Despite the initial bleakness of Miles' plight, and the revelation of innumerable family skeletons as the plot progresses, the story is ultimately both heartwarming and life-affirming. Filmed on location in Maine, Empire Falls originally aired on May 28 and 29, 2005. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Add this copy of Empire Falls (Dvd) to cart. $1.88, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2005.
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Add this copy of Empire Falls to cart. $2.32, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by HBO Studios.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright-Penn, Joanne Woodward, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Ed Harris. Very good. 2005 Run time: 180. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn. Good. 2005 Run time: 197. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.
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While this miniseries was full of great actors, I found that the story was depressing and a waste of their talents for the most part. There were a few scenes that were good but overall I found the story lacking.
JeffB
Jul 29, 2010
Nice adaptation of the book
So many times, a movie fails to capture the spirit and 'life' of a book. In this case, the length of the movie allows the director the freedom to really develop each character, so that the book can be felt through the movie - I enjoyed this adaptation and enjoyed seeing the book's characters interpreted by the actors. The cast was well-chosen and excellent for their roles.
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