Pieces Of April

Pieces of April

Pieces of April is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. The name is taken from a 1972 hit song by Three Dog Night, which reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. April Burns, the eldest daughter in a highly dysfunctional family, lives in a small tenement apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with her boyfriend Bobby. Although estranged from her family, she opts to invite them for Thanksgiving dinner, probably the last for her mother Joy, who has breast cancer. The film focuses on three journeys: the...
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quick facts
Release date:January 19, 2003
Directed by:Peter Hedges
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:80 Minutes
Producer:Gary Winick, John S. Lyons, Alexis Alexanian
Editor:Mark Livolsi
Music by:Stephin Merritt
Cinematography:Tami Reiker
Screenplay by:Peter Hedges
Estimated budget:$300,000
Genre:Comedy

Award-winners from Pieces Of April

Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson
Character:Joy Burns
Born:December 29, 1959

Cast of Pieces Of April

Oliver Platt
Oliver Platt
Jim Burns
Born:January 12, 1960
Age:52
Alison Pill
Alison Pill
Beth Burns
Born:November 27, 1985
Age:26
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes
April Burns
Born:December 18, 1978
Age:33
Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond
Grandma Dottie
Born:May 21, 1928
Age:84
Derek Luke
Derek Luke
Bobby
Born:April 24, 1974
Age:38
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Eugene
Born:September 13, 1954
Age:57

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2004 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Patricia Clarkson
2003 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Patricia Clarkson
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YearAward Nomination
2003 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Patricia Clarkson
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Patricia Clarkson
2004 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Patricia Clarkson
2004 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, Patricia Clarkson
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Patricia Clarkson
2004 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Peter Hedges
2004 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award, Peter Hedges
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Patricia Clarkson
2004 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Katie Holmes
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Film director of Pieces Of April

Peter Hedges
Peter Hedges
Born: July 6, 1962
Age: 49

Peter Hedges is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director. Hedges grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa, and attended Valley High School, where he was involved in the theater department, including the improv group and the mime troupe, "The Bakers Dozen". He later went to the North Carolina...
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Music contributors for Pieces Of April

Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt

Stephin Raymond Merritt is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles , best known as the principal singer and songwriter in the band The...
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Filming locations for Pieces Of April

New York City
New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture Pieces of April?
  • A:
    Stephin Merritt composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the film Pieces of April?
  • A:
    Peter Hedges wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    What slogan was used in advertising materials for the film, "Pieces of April"?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "She's the one in every family."
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the motion picture "Pieces of April"?
  • A:
    The film premiered in January, 2003.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Pieces of April" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is categorized as... Drama and Comedy.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Pieces of April"?
  • A:
    Peter Hedges was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Pieces of April"?
  • A:
    Gary Winick and Alexis Alexanian produced the movie.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Pieces of April"?
  • A:
    $300,000 was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    What locations were used for scenes in the movie Pieces of April?
  • A:
    The movie's featured locations include New York.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Pieces of April"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 80 minutes.
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