Pieces of April (2003)
An earnest, intimate Thanksgiving dinner descends into witty chaos as a family confronts their melancholy past.
Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
How intense is Pieces of April?
Pieces of April has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Pieces of April feels like
- Tone
- melancholyheartwarmingintimateearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attention
Where to stream Pieces of April
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Is Pieces of April for you?
Is Pieces of April scary?
No. Pieces of April is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Pieces of April gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Pieces of April sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Pieces of April OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Pieces of April?
Pieces of April runs 1h 21m.
Where can I stream Pieces of April?
Pieces of April is streaming on MGM+, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does Pieces of April have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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