It only received a limited release in the united states. A remake of the 2003 frenchcanadian movie seducing doctor lewis, the grand seduction fits squarely into the template of the full monty and its many knockoffs. Familiarfeeling film about trying to lure a doctor to a town, but enjoyable all the same. The film stars taylor kitsch, brendan gleeson, liane balaban and gordon pinsent. As the doctors time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor murray french brendan gleeson has no choice but to pull out all. The sea harbor town of tickle head in newfoundland was once a thriving fishing town, but since the fishing industry has dried up, the town has dried up too. Its so interesting to see how alike and different the two versions are. The grand seduction dont be fooled by the title of this. But he keeps coming back to the grand seduction and the fantastic experience of shooting on the rock. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 hd youtube.
The grand seduction pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the grand seduction pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures. Reviewed in the united states on november 30, 2014. The grand seduction is the polar opposite of gus van sants promised land, since here the big corporation is the savior and pollution is as silly an afterthought as global warming. Released may 30th, 2014, the grand seduction stars brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch, liane balaban, gordon pinsent the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of 57. As the doctors time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor murray french has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin the grand. The grand seduction reeks of a pleasantness that makes for a very soothing watch. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor paul lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. The englishlanguage remake, set in newfoundland, has a dr. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor paul lewis taylor kitsch lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. Balaban made her debut as the 15yearold mooney pottie, a 70s misfit longing to escape the cape breton coalmining town in. The grand seduction official trailer 1 starring brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch and directed by don mckellar. The only hope for the tiny outport of tickle head is a new petrochemical plant, but in order to qualify for the bid they need to prove they have a. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan gleeson movie hd the only hope for the tiny outport of tickle head is a new petrochemical plant, but in order to qualify for the bid they.
The grand seduction 2014 cast and crew residents of a small fishing community in newfoundland charm a doctor into becoming the towns fulltime physician in order to secure a vital factory contract. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch comedy hd720p. Town conspires to make impression in the grand seduction. The grand seduction cant quite live up to the classic dramedies it seems to consciously evoke, but ambles sweetly enough to charm viewers in its own right. The lack of character depth and the contrived plot wont be placing it near any top ten lists, but there are far worse ways to spend two hours in a theatre these days. Scotts 2003 film, seducing doctor lewis, which won him the audience award at the 2004 sundance film festival, was remade into the grand seduction with an internationally recognized lead cast. To survive, a dying newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary. Canadian screen awards, ca 2014 winner canadian screen award. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Percy hynes white is known for his work on cast no shadow 2014, the gifted 2017 and between 2015. The grand seduction trailer 2014 trailer for the grand seduction. With taylor kitsch, brendan gleeson, liane balaban, gordon pinsent. May 30, 2014 seducing doctor lewis, aka le grande seduction, was a 2003 frenchlanguage canadian film.
Watch the grand seduction 20 full movie online video. The grand seduction 2014 residents of a small fishing community in newfoundland charm a doctor into becoming the towns fulltime physician in order to secure a vital factory contract. The grand seduction dvd release date october 7, 2014. In the grand seduction, a burgeoning romance between taylor kitschs. Its sweet farce in the waking ned devine genre, the tale of a village making an idiot out of a city slickera narrative heist, so to speak. The grand seduction official movie trailer hd youtube. Its the whole threesome thing im not that comfortable with. Get the grand seduction dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats.
The grand seduction dont be fooled by the title of this limp comedy remake even brendan gleeson cant lift this comedy set in a downatheel newfoundland fishing village. Get specific details about this product from customers who own it. Ah, those wacky foreigners and their impossibly charming villages. The small harbor of tickle cove is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a contract to secure a factory which will save the town from financial ruin. The grand seduction breaks no new ground but totally delights with a winning. In other words, its a cutesy, quirky dramedy about a workingclass community that works together to find a solution in the face of hardship. Its a remake of seducing doctor lewis, a french canadian movie i havent seen but that im told is pretty much the same. Born in toronto in 1980, liane balaban is the daughter of a catholic mother, a medical secretary, and a jewish father from the former soviet republic now an independent country of uzbekistan, who works in a real estate. The grand seduction, about a newfoundland fishing town mounting a wild scheme to draw a petroleum factory, is a film in this vein. It was given some festival showings in 20 before getting released in canada and europe in 2014. A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract.
The grand seduction bluray canadian average rating. Its not so much the time that bothers me, as the fact that were all here in bed together. Bill wine, brendan gleeson, don mckellar, gordon pinsent. Also check out the french quebec version of this story the grand seduction.
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