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Pieces of April (2003)

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She's the one in every family.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Peter Hedges
  • Profile picture of Katie Holmes
    April Burns Katie Holmes
  • Profile picture of Derek Luke
    Bobby Derek Luke
  • Profile picture of Patricia Clarkson
    Joy Burns Patricia Clarkson
  • Profile picture of Oliver Platt
    Jim Burns Oliver Platt
  • Profile picture of Alison Pill
    Beth Burns Alison Pill
  • Profile picture of John Gallagher Jr.
    Timmy Burns John Gallagher Jr.
  • Profile picture of Alice Drummond
    Grandma Dottie Alice Drummond
  • Profile picture of Lillias White
    Evette Lillias White

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  • dying mother
  • estranged family
  • kitchen
  • independent film
  • urban neighborhood
  • thanksgiving dinner