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Mr. Church

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Original title

Mr. Church

Year

2016

Running time

104 min.

Country

United States

Director

Bruce Beresford

Screenwriter

Susan McMartin

Cast

Music

Mark Isham

Cinematography

Sharone Meir

Producer

Cinelou Films, Envision Media Arts, Shenghua Entertainment

Genre

Drama | Friendship. Based on a true story. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

"Mr. Church" tells the story of a unique friendship that develops when a little girl and her dying mother retain the services of a talented cook - Henry Joseph Church. What begins as a six month arrangement instead spans fifteen years, and creates a family bond that lasts forever.

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Awards: 2016: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy)

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Critics' reviews

"Get out your handkerchiefs, but don’t expect to believe a minute of this vastly improbable tale."

Soren Andersen: Seattle Times
"Murphy is fine as the title character, although his performance consists mostly of suppressing all of his usual shtick. He certainly doesn’t endow Mr. Church with any unexpected depths. But then neither does the script."

Mark Jenkins: The Washington Post
"The film is emotionally manipulative, to be sure, but it's ultimately hard to resist, especially given the quality of the lead performances."

Frank Scheck: The Hollywood Reporter
"No matter how effective Murphy (great in his first film role in four years) or Robertson is, the fact they are driven by external forces rather than internal can’t be ignored."

Jared Mobarak: The Film Stage
"It flails for the heartstrings, but instead of reaching them, it only tugs at that muscle that makes you roll your eyes at its old-fashioned, melodramatic attempts at emotion."

Kimber Myers: The Playlist
"Murphy’s low-key but affecting performance is filled with loaded and loving glances. And the restraint becomes the 55-year-old star. If only the film were better."

Joe Dziemianowicz: New York Daily News

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