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Uncle Frank

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A US drama, set in 1973, in which an 18-year-old, who recently discovered her uncle's hidden sexuality, accompanies him and his partner on a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for a funeral. A Drama Starring Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis and Peter Macdissi.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Josh Winning

Paul Bettany invigorates this attractive but tonally erratic 1970s-set drama about a New York professor struggling to reconcile his new gay life with his Southern upbringing. In the wake of a family tragedy, he sets out on the road home with his niece (Sophia Lillis) and live-in partner (Peter Macdissi) and, along the way, suffers flashbacks to his youth and the romance that changed the course of his life. This first feature from writer/director Alan Ball (TV's True Blood) since 2007's Towelhead is alternately gut-wrenching, melodramatic and affectingly poignant, and features a warmly nuanced performance by Bettany. However, the film constantly threatens to say something profound before opting instead for easy sentiment. Events become increasingly hackneyed in the telling, to the point that a dewy-eyed final act rings false. This is a shame because otherwise this is a handsomely staged and well-intentioned movie, with vibrant performances that enliven its problematic script.

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rolenameFrankPaul BettanyBethSophia LillisWallyPeter MacdissiMikeSteve ZahnKittyJudy GreerMammawMargo MartindaleDaddy MacStephen RootAunt ButchLois SmithMarciaCaity BrewerJanisHannah Black16-Year-Old FrankCole Doman

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rolenameDirectorAlan Ball

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English | Arabic

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Colour

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