The Yellow Handkerchief

Name: The Yellow Handkerchief
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: February 26, 2010
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Maria Bello, William Hurt

2010

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: February 26, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Maria Bello, William Hurt

Summary: Brett Hanson dealing with a painful past, crosses paths with Martine, a troubled teenager, and her new 'ride' Gordy. The trio head out together, each motivated by his/her own reasons: Brett must decide whether he wants to return to the uncertainty of his life and his ex-wife May for whom he longs, Martine yearns to escape her family andBrett Hanson dealing with a painful past, crosses paths with Martine, a troubled teenager, and her new 'ride' Gordy. The trio head out together, each motivated by his/her own reasons: Brett must decide whether he wants to return to the uncertainty of his life and his ex-wife May for whom he longs, Martine yearns to escape her family and Gordy hopes to get close to her. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)… Expand

Director: Udayan Prasad

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 102 min

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Lou Lumenick

The Yellow Handkerchief tells a timeless fable, and tells it extremely well. Read full review

Ty Burr

The performances are what put it over -- that and the observant camera of director Udayan Prasad. Read full review

Rex Reed

Wonderful, honest and low-key performances inform and enhance The Yellow Handkerchief, an otherwise unexceptional little drama. Read full review

Mary Pols

As for the yellow handkerchief of the title, I'd have dismissed it as a cheesy device if it weren't for the fact that I'm still cherishing the eloquence of Hurt's silent marvel when he finally sees it, fluttering across the gray Southern sky. Read full review

Roger Moore

The title’s a trite metaphor and the surprises are thin. But the sleepy scenery and charming performances – Stewart escapes her vampires and reminds everyone what the fuss used to be about – keep The Yellow Handkerchief from blowing it. Read full review

Keith Phipps

It’s nice to see a film unafraid to be quiet and sensitive, but one good gust of coastal breeze would blow this one away. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Sluggish. Torpid. Boring. Those three words (and more) can describe The Yellow Handkerchief, a stultifying road trip movie whose inept screenplay is only partially counterbalanced by a trio of nice performances. Read full review

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araigoomaraccoo

Jun 18, 2022

Following the 1971 column and the 1977 movie, this is the one of good remake movies.

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JLuis_001

Jul 2, 2023

The four main actors in The Yellow Handkerchief give good performances, with William Hurt standing out.
They're the main reason to see this movie.
The plot is fairly straightforward, dealing with self-improvement and the connections that develop between strangers. The work is decent butThe four main actors in The Yellow Handkerchief give good performances, with William Hurt standing out.
They're the main reason to see this movie.

The plot is fairly straightforward, dealing with self-improvement and the connections that develop between strangers.

The work is decent but predictable, and that's probably the biggest reason why this film is basically an obscurity because it's a story that doesn't take enough risks to appeal to a wider audience. It's another one of those indie films too safe to work outside of a niche that eventually forgets them after a while as well.… Expand

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Sabrinna

Feb 16, 2012

OMG YAWN. How can anyone watch this BS? Seriously bad 2 dimensional characters. Obvious storyline about as unoriginal as gets! There is not one single drawcard that makes this in any way memorable or even makes you care what you watched 10 seconds ago let alone care to watch until the end.OMG YAWN. How can anyone watch this BS? Seriously bad 2 dimensional characters. Obvious storyline about as unoriginal as gets! There is not one single drawcard that makes this in any way memorable or even makes you care what you watched 10 seconds ago let alone care to watch until the end. LEFT before it finished out of sheer BOREDOM!… Expand

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