The Sisters (2005)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writers (WGA):

Richard Alfieri (screenplay)
Richard Alfieri (play)

Release Date:

26 June 2008 (Greece)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Every family has its secrets

Plot:

Based on Anton Chekov's "The Three Sisters" about siblings living in a college town who struggle with the death of their father and try to reconcile relationships in their own lives. |

Plot Keywords:

Sister | Three Sisters | Female Teacher | Playing Piano | Teaching Assistant

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Elizabeth Banks	...	Nancy Pecket
Maria Bello	...	Marcia Prior Glass
Erika Christensen	...	Irene Prior
Steven Culp	...	Dr. Harry Glass
Tony Goldwyn	...	Vincent Antonelli
Mary Stuart Masterson	...	Olga Prior
Eric McCormack	...	Gary Sokol
Alessandro Nivola	...	Andrew Prior
Chris O'Donnell	...	David Turzin
Rip Torn	...	Dr. Chebrin
Greg Foote	...	August Prior
Carolyn S. Chambers	...	Female Customer (as Carolyn Chambers)
Ed Ragozzino	...	Minister
Barbara Bechtel	...	Nurse
Tegue DeLeon	...	Paramedic #1

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA

Company:

CSC Sisters

Trivia:

Kelli Garner and Bryce Dallas Howard were considered for the role of Irene.

Goofs:

Continuity: During Vincent's final scene, while he is holding Marcia she has mascara under her eyes from crying. When they turn to walk towards the street her make-up is perfect.

Quotes:

Marcia Prior Glass: I'm really just a good girl who's more comfortable fighting with her husband than cheating on him. I guess I'd rather be a bitch then a slut...
Vincent Antonelli: Does caring for someone make you a slut?
Marcia Prior Glass: No. Expressing it does.

Movie Connections:

References "Star Trek" (1966)

Excellent Cast, Direction and Script

I had the privilege of meeting the Director, Arthur Allan Siedelman at the screening of this film. This is probably the first "dialogue-heavy" movie that I really liked. This film is based on Chekov's "The Three Sisters" which is a great story to begin with.

The acting is in one word stunning. Script is like I said very rich in dialogue. Allan Siedelman's direction is very enticing and inviting. I'll root for Maria Bello for an Oscar nomination for her brilliant performance. Scoring is beautiful but subtle.

When released, this movie should draw rave reviews and can only be more successful as more people get to watch it.