Thursday, January 4, 2024

Hope Springs (2012)



Released August 8th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Connecticut.
The story: Kate and Arnold have been married for 31 years.
They are both very happy with their lives but Kate is starting to feel quite distant from Arnold.
She feels that the spark in their marriage has diminished and she wants that back.
Kate attempts to be romantic but Arnold doesn't seem to notice.
After reading a book by marriage counselor Dr. Feld, Kate signs herself and Arnold up for the doctor week week-long counseling session.
Arnold is completely against this but Kate perseveres. When Arnold realizes Kate is not giving in, he goes.
But right from the get-go, Arnold pushes back.
After realizing this is all upsetting Kate, Arnold makes an effort.
Time after time, after Arnold makes an effort the only way he knows how and Kate ends disappointed, Arnold is told he better make sure that he has made every attempt to help his marriage before he gives up completely.
Stars Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Jean Smart, Ben Rappaport, Marin Ireland, Patch Darragh, Brett Rice, Steve Carell, Elisabeth Shue, Becky Ann Baker, Danny Flaherty, Charles Techman, Damian Young, Ann Harada, Jack Haley, Susan Misner, Rony Clanton, Mimi Rogers
Directed by David Frankel
Rated PG13
DRAMA/COMEDY

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