Synopsis

On the verge of losing his job, New Yorker Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) travels to London to attend his daughter's (Liane Balaban) wedding but promises to 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 (James Brolin) walk her down the aisle instead of him. Doing his best to hide his devastation, and drowning his sorrows at the airport bar, Harvey strikes up a conversation with Kate (Emma Thompson), a slightly prickly, 40-something employee of the Office of National Statistics. Kate, whose life is limited to work, the occasional humiliating blind date and endless phone calls from her smothering mother (Eileen Atkins), is touched by Harvey, who finds himself energized by her intelligence and compassion. The growing connection between the pair inspires both as they unexpectedly transform one another's lives.

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Film Information

• Genre: Romance
• Director: Joel Hopkins
• Written By: Joel Hopkins
• Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker, James Brolin, Eileen Atkins, Richard Schiff, and Liane Balaban
• Running Time: 100 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: PG-13
• Language: English
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Reviews

"It's a pleasure to see mature portraits of adult characters who put their vulnerabilities on the line. I enjoyed my time in the company of these strangers."

   - Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"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."

   - John Anderson, Variety

"Small and surprisingly hopeful film, with beautifully attenuated performances by Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson."

   - Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

"There’s something irresistible about watching two people fall in love, even in contrived, sniffle- and sometimes gag-inducing films like Last Chance Harvey."

   - Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

"Hoffman and Thompson are each good enough to bring out a glow in the other."

   - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Showtimes

• Friday, March 13th
  5:30 pm, 8:00 pm
• Saturday, March 14th
  3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:00 pm
• Sunday, March 15th
  12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm
• Monday, March 16th
  5:30 pm, 8:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 17th
  5:30 pm, 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 18th
  8:30 pm
• Thursday, March 19th
  5:30 pm, 8:00 pm