Last Chance Harvey

Name: Last Chance Harvey
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: December 25, 2008
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker

2008

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Overture Films | Release Date: December 25, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker

Summary: New Yorker Harvey Shine goes to London for a weekend to attend his daughter’s wedding but promises his boss that he'll be back on Monday morning to make an important meeting.
Harvey arrives in London only to learn his daughter has chosen to have her stepfather walk her down the aisle instead of him. Doing his best to hide his devastation,New Yorker Harvey Shine goes to London for a weekend to attend his daughter’s wedding but promises his boss that he'll be back on Monday morning to make an important meeting.
Harvey arrives in London only to learn his daughter has chosen to have her stepfather walk her down the aisle instead of him. Doing his best to hide his devastation, he leaves the wedding before the reception in hopes of getting to the airport on time, but misses his plane anyway. When he calls his boss to explain, he is fired on the spot. Drowning his sorrows at the airport bar, Harvey strikes up a conversation with a woman named Kate, and finds himself energized by her intelligence and compassion. The growing connection between the pair inspires both as they unexpectedly transform one another’s lives. (Overture Films)… Expand

Director: Joel Hopkins

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 93 min

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James Berardinelli

Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson bring credibility to Last Chance Harvey merely by their presence. The result is a holiday parfait. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Last Chance Harvey is a tremendously appealing love story surrounded by a movie not worthy of it. Read full review

John Anderson

Stars Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson (reunited after 2006's "Stranger Than Fiction") are so disarmingly charming that even the most treacly moments work an emotional magic. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Last Chance Harvey is what it is: a pleasant put-up job, held up by world-class pros. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

This mundane romantic comedy is notable for one reason only: its leading couple. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

A good chance to see two superb actors having their way with wafer-thin material. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Witless banter might have won Ginger Rogers for Fred Astaire, but Thompson is too smart for that. Read full review

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TheresaE

May 11, 2009

The best movie I've seen in too long a time. From the first time I saw the TV commercial for this, I knew I had to see this film in the theater. Money well-spent. This film is beautiful, from the acting through to the camera work and sountrack. This is a movie for grownups looking for The best movie I've seen in too long a time. From the first time I saw the TV commercial for this, I knew I had to see this film in the theater. Money well-spent. This film is beautiful, from the acting through to the camera work and sountrack. This is a movie for grownups looking for drama and character-development. There isn't much funny ha-ha here. This movie is very real look at a time in life that is too often ignored by Hollywood.… Expand

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[Anonymous]

May 25, 2009

Just a little bit hard to accept the magnificent Ms Emma as a love partner to a fading Mr Hoffman - until you realize that this is the plot. Emma explains it all toward the end of the movie in most credible fashion. An 8 as a film, a 10 after you read the director's comments.

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EduardoB.

Jan 10, 2009

Wonderful adult acting. Nice photography. Good script.

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PatG.

Dec 31, 2008

It is a great treat to see these two fine actors at work, even in a small film such as this. Same goes for Eileen Atkins. With all the Nazis, and wars, and deaths, and diseases in the Oscar-bait films, it is a joy to watch a romance played out by such actors. I enjoyed it very much.

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beingryanjude

Sep 3, 2014

One of the classiest romantic-comedies of recent years, Richard Curtis is wonderful as ever. Unfortunately, while I adored both Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson in this film, together--they just didn't seem to have all that much chemistry.

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txrangersfan72

Sep 19, 2010

While there were elements of sweetness and sadness, I don't buy these two together at all. For two such great actors, the casting was bad. It wasn't natural at all. Frankly, I blame Dustin's weak performance. It may be the editing as well since the progression of this relationship, even inWhile there were elements of sweetness and sadness, I don't buy these two together at all. For two such great actors, the casting was bad. It wasn't natural at all. Frankly, I blame Dustin's weak performance. It may be the editing as well since the progression of this relationship, even in its suddenness, doesn't seem like right at all. The flow just isn't believable. As a result, it seems way over-dramatic. Even for a drama.… Expand

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luis

Dec 27, 2008

Dustin Hoffman makes the worst performance of all his carreer and one of the worst performances of the year.

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