Sep 03, 2017 the leisure seeker film still photograph. It stars helen mirren and donald sutherland, acting together for the first time since the 1990 film bethune. Virzis last film was the considerably more astringent. Sharing moments of exhilaration and anguish, they recapture their passion for life and their love for one another on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end. The rv used in the film actually belonged to jeff barth, president of the classic winnebago specialty club. Mirren and sutherland are never short of phenomenal, even when given schmaltzy or awkward dialogue. I recommend this movie for anyone really, but it does help,perhaps, to understand the feelings of the characters, if you are the ages or older of the characters in the leisure seeker. The leisure seeker official trailer hd 2017 youtube. Now in their eighties, ella suffers from cancer and has chosen to stop treatment.
And the leisure seeker is an affectionate film about that aging, ailing couple as they take one final, illadvised journey in their beloved rv. The film is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by michael zadoorian. The leisure seeker is the affectionate name helen mirrens character has given to the clunky, old winnebago she and her husband, played by donald sutherland, have enjoyed family road trips in for years and the leisure seeker is an affectionate film about that aging, ailing couple as they take one final, illadvised journey in their beloved rv. If youre looking for a dramedy this is the perfect picture for you. On the surface, it is a lifeaffirming road movie bursting with positivity and a lust for life, but this veneer seems to belie the underbelly. A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker.
Apr 19, 2018 the line is such a neat summation of the film s spirit, it should really be painted on the back bumper of the leisure seeker itself the vintage motorhome that dauntlessly chugs its way from. The leisure seeker, and not even the normally luminous presence of helen mirren and donald sutherland as loving oldsters can raise this modest tale above the level of an occasional smile. This soft, languid road movie benefits from accomplished actors mirren and sutherland. Set in bottomedout 2009 detroit, its the story of joe keen and ana urbanek, an unmarried gen x couple with no kids or mortgage, as midwestern parents seem to michael. Coming in may 2020 is the narcissism of small differences. Sep 03, 2017 the leisure seeker, and not even the normally luminous presence of helen mirren and donald sutherland as loving oldsters can raise this modest tale above the level of an occasional smile.
They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise. Runaway couple ella academy award winner helen mirren and john golden globe winner donald sutherland embark on an unforgettable crosscountry journey in their vintage camper, fleeing the suffocating care of their doctors and grown children. The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker. Movie detail page washington, dc the leisure seeker. Putting them together in the leisure seeker as an elderly massachusetts couple taking its last joyride in a 1975 winnebagohe, dimmed by. The leisure seeker is a road movie about john donald sutherland and ela helen mirren, an elderly couple who decide to go on a crosscountry trip from boston to florida to visit the ernest hemingway house. The film the leisure seeker stars awardwinning actors helen mirren and donald sutherland, as well as a gorgeous 1975 winnebago indian motorhome, all on a runaway adventure together from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. Pr i ts an average morning in the town of wellesley, massachusetts, when a middleaged man flips up the garage door outside his parents quiet home. The leisure seeker 2017, directed by paolo virzi movie. Add the leisure seeker to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. The film stars academy award winner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west.
Roadmovie romantiek film geregisseerd door paolo virzi. The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globe winner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on. The leisure seeker movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Their journey aboard the faithful old camper they call the leisure seeker takes them from boston to key west.
Their trip is not just a fun vacation though, its an escape from. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th venice. The leisure seeker was released in 2018 on friday, march 9, 2018 in limited movie theaters. Overall, cinemagoers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 54%. The leisure seeker opens at a cracking pace as their son will christian mckay arrives at their home to find his parents gone, along with their old campervan. The leisure seeker is a film directed by paolo virzi with helen mirren, donald sutherland, kirsty mitchell, janel moloney, year. The leisure seeker is an upcoming adaptation of the eponymous 2009 novel by michael zadoorian. The line is such a neat distillation of the film s guiding spirit, it should really be painted on the back bumper of the leisure seeker itself the vintage motorhome weve just seen dauntlessly chugging its way from wellesley, massachusetts to the florida keys with old marrieds ella helen mirren and john donald sutherland spencer on. The novel was adapted into a film of the same name, starring donald sutherland and helen mirren, and was premiered at the 74th venice international film festival in 2017.
But after that he and his sister jane janel moloney sit at home waiting for erratic phone calls, as the movie meanders slowly southwards down the east coast. The leisure seeker is a comedy, romance novel written by american author michael zadoorian, published in 2009. John en ella hebben een mooi huwelijksleven gehad voor meer dan 50 jaar. Tonally, the leisure seeker is a bit of a conundrum. The leisure seeker the 2018 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The leisure seeker is a geriatric drama that wastes actors donald sutherland and helen mirren and the audiences time.
Language is strong, with more than one use of fk, plus st, ahole, bastard, and more. Embracing the iconic americana of road trips and campgrounds, a runaway couple goes on an unforgettable adventure in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker. Everything you need to know about the leisure seeker movie. Parents need to know that the leisure seeker is a dramedy about an older married couple helen mirren and donald sutherland who desert their grown, worried children to take one last road trip. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides. His odd blend of comedy and pathos erodes emotional realism at points, and he was better at adapting an american story into a critique of italian society in human capital than he is at critiquing america in the leisure seeker. The leisure seeker 2017 15 1h 52m dramas based on contemporary literature on the run from kids and obligations, a couple hits the road in an old leisure seeker rv and sets out for the ernest hemingway home in key west. Mar 08, 2018 sadly, its many cuts below all of the above, because in his first american film, rising italian director paolo virzi makes lots of mistakes.
The film is a long, slow winnebago ride to a cold, cold grave. Pr i ts an average morning in the town of wellesley, massachusetts, when a middleaged man flips. The leisure seeker isnt a bad film, but its sluggish pace, inexplicable changes between the film and the book, and some corny dialogue keep it from being great and distract the attention from the. Mar 09, 2018 the leisure seeker is a geriatric drama that wastes actors donald sutherland and helen mirren and the audiences time. But just like the titular vehicle, the movie sputters along toward its intended and entirely predictable destination. The leisure seeker 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 24, 2019. Mirren and sutherland do what they can, but theyre. Their journey aboard the faithful old camper they call the leisure seeker takes. With helen mirren, donald sutherland, christian mckay, janel moloney. Helen mirren and donald sutherland play lovable oldsters on a road trip, with soppy. What shouldnt go unnoticed are the performances after the dialogue has ended, inbetween words, when mirren and sutherland exchange facial expressions that speak.
The rv used in the film actually belonged to jeff barth, president of the classic winnebago specialty club, associated with winnebagos. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including the hurricane heist, the strangers. The authenticity of the themes spoke to audiences of all ages, and taught multiple life lessons. The leisure seeker full movie 2017 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here. The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. The leisure seeker 2018 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Met donald sutherland, helen mirren en kirsty mitchell. In a film such as the leisure seeker, the only consistent thing is the acting. Darkly observant, told with humor, affection, and a touch of irony, the leisure seeker is an odyssey through the ghost towns, deserted trailer parks, forgotten tourist attractions, giant roadside icons, and crumbling back roads of america.
Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. The line is such a neat summation of the film s spirit, it should really be painted on the back bumper of the leisure seeker itself the vintage motorhome that dauntlessly chugs its. The leisure seeker isnt a bad film, but its sluggish pace, inexplicable changes between the film and the book, and some corny dialogue keep it from. The leisure seeker stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. John and ella robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Everything you need to know about the leisure seeker movie 2018. Mar 09, 2018 directed by paolo virzi 2017s like crazy, the leisure seeker uneasily shifts gears between cutesy comedy and threehankie schmaltz. The leisure seeker 2017 r 1h 52m dramas on the run from kids and obligations, a couple hits the road in an old leisure seeker rv and sets out for the ernest hemingway home in key west. The leisure seeker not even two actors as talented as helen mirren and donald sutherland can save this dreadfully predictable alzheimers road movie. Jan 27, 2009 his second novel, the leisure seeker was recently made into a feature film starring helen mirren and donald sutherland. The leisure seeker is structured in little segments, one largely disconnected from the next, and when it stays light and hopeful, these work. On the run from kids and obligations, a couple hits the road in an old leisure seeker rv and sets out for the ernest hemingway home in key west.
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