# Pieces of April (2003)

> An estranged daughter turns a broken stove and a Thanksgiving dinner into a scrappy chance for her divided family to reconnect.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1009

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Peter Hedges
- Cast: Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill, John Gallagher Jr., Alice Drummond, Lillias White
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311648/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, scrappy, heartfelt, thanksgiving viewing, holiday gathering

## Synopsis

A Thanksgiving dinner goes hilariously awry as family dynamics unravel in a cramped New York apartment.

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