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A Man Called Otto

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A Man Called Otto

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Comedy drama starring Tom Hanks. Living alone in the suburbs, cantankerous retiree Otto is ready to give up on life following the death of his wife. But when a young Mexican family moves into his neighbourhood, their friendliness slowly begins to melt his icy exterior.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

Tom Hanks stars as the grumpy middle-aged retiree of the title whose world is turned upside down in this heartstring-tugging comedy drama. Struggling to come to terms with the recent death of his wife, Otto gradually becomes embroiled in the lives of a quirky young family who have moved in nearby. Based on the 2012 Swedish novel A Man Called Ove and its subsequent film adaptation, this familiar tale of a curmudgeon's gradual softening is an apt match for dependable director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Christopher Robin). Though David Magee's sentimental screenplay delivers little in the way of surprises, Hanks does well with the material, bringing a perfect hybrid of comic anger and, eventually, genuine kindness.

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7.5/10

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Cast

rolenameOttoTom HanksMarisolMariana TreviñoSonyaRachel KellerTommyManuel Garcia-RulfoYoung OttoTruman HanksDye & Merica Real Estate AgentMike Birbiglia

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rolenameDirectorMarc Forster

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Theatrical distributor

Sony

Released on

2023-01-06

Languages

English | Spanish

Guidance

Swearing.

Formats

Colour

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