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Pieces of April
MEANRANK
71/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 64, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 83.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
Details
- Director
- Peter Hedges
- Writer
- Peter Hedges
- Released
- 17 October 2003
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $300.0K
- Awards
- 4 wins, 6 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 10 →4 wins from 10 nominations across 9 ceremonies
| Best Foreign Film 2004 | — | Pieces of April | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay 2004 | — | Peter Hedges | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress 2004 | — | Patricia Clarkson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture 2004 | — | Patricia Clarkson | Nominee |
| Humanitas Prize 2004 | — | Peter Hedges | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role 2004 | — | Patricia Clarkson | Nominee |
| Audience Choice Award 2003 | — | Peter Hedges | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress 2003 | — | Patricia Clarkson | Winner |
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