The leisure seeker theres plenty of scope for tragedy and comedy, but paolo virzis film is neither profoundly sad nor uproariously funny ed potton. The leisure seeker stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. Get the latest showtimes for the leisure seeker and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. While british cinema has ruthlessly siphoned the grey pound in recent years, hollywood hasnt chased the silver dollar quite as fiercely. Be the first to watch, comment, and share indie trailers, clips, and. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Turan steps back from weekly duties with a list of 14 timetested classics to get movie fans through the hardest of times. The leisure seeker is the story of a runaway couple going on an unforgettable crosscountry journey in their vintage camper.
In the leisure seeker, donald sutherland left and helen mirren play a married couple who hit the road in a winnebago while hoping to share one final adventure together. Everything you need to know about the leisure seeker movie 2018. The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globe winner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable. The leisure seeker was the nickname of the old rv used by ella and john spencer to go on vacation with their children in the 1970s. Its one of my very favorite books and the movie was pretty close to the book.
Now in their eighties, ella suffers from cancer and john has alzheimers. The film is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by michael zadoorian. The leisure seeker subtitled at jam jar cinema movie. The film stars academy awardwinner r helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner r donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. The leisure seeker subtitled at jam jar cinema movie times. A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th venice. The leisure seeker showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. The leisure seeker 2018 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The leisure seeker becomes a defense of their right to live their last days as they see fit on the road instead of in nursing homes or hospitals. Sep 29, 2017 the film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the. Tonally, the leisure seeker is a bit of a conundrum. Traveling in their family leisure seeker vintage recreational vehicle, john and ella spencer take one last road trip from boston to the hemingway house in the florida keys before his alzheimers. The leisure seeker is the affectionate name helen mirrens character has given to the clunky, old winnebago she and her husband, played by donald sutherland, have enjoyed family road trips in for years and the leisure seeker is an affectionate film about that aging, ailing couple as they take one final, illadvised journey in their beloved rv. Mar 21, 2018 the leisure seeker was always going to be a hard sell. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the leisure seeker showtimes for local movie theaters. Ella and john are fleeing the suffocating care of their doctors and grown children. This screening will be exhibited with on screen english subtitles do you ever feel like you just want one more adventure. The leisure seeker 2018 seattle movie times the stranger.
The film is a study of memento mori and a pretty honest exploration of the gradually diminishing range of options as age and failing health catches up and. Italian director paolo virzis movie isnt overly precious about the realities of aging, so theres a lot of gross old people stuff. The leisure seeker follows the odyssey of the elderly detroit technically, madison heights couple on a last fling in their rv, an ultimate road trip from detroit to disneyland along route 66. On a summer morning, to escape a destiny of medical care that would keep them apart forever, the couple leave their adult and intrusive children astonished as they board that dated vehicle for a new adventure down old route 1, towards key west. The main reason to see the leisure seeker is the same reason mirren chose to make it. Mar 02, 2018 so when the director paolo virzi asked her to star in the leisure seeker his version of an american roadtrip movie, opening friday, march 9 ms. The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, traveling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. On the surface, it is a lifeaffirming road movie bursting with positivity and a lust for life, but this veneer seems to belie the underbelly. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including the hurricane heist, the strangers. So she rushed headlong into a memorable performance. The leisure seeker isnt a bad film, but its sluggish pace, inexplicable changes between the film and the book, and some corny dialogue keep it from being great and distract the attention from the.
The corpse of a famous film producer is found in the tiber. An elderly couple, both diagnosed with serious illnesses, decide to live their last days on the road instead of in. The investigations focus on three peculiar young scriptwriters. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the end.
The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker. The leisure seeker movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The robinas have shared a wonderful life for more than sixty years. The couple travels from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west, recapturing their. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the leisure seeker. John donald sutherland and ella helen mirren are an elderly couple dealing with elderly couples problems. Support our alamo drafthouse cinema here in winchester, va safely with these great films. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The leisure seeker, directed by italian filmmaker paolo virzi and.
Check the latest the leisure seeker movie times for bijou and book your tickets online. The leisure seeker movie times new vision theatres. Mar 08, 2018 the main reason to see the leisure seeker is the same reason mirren chose to make it. Mar 08, 2018 the leisure seeker, the first englishlanguage feature from the italian director paolo virzi, stars helen mirren and donald sutherland as a couple who skip town in a 1975 winnebago, heading. In order to display showtimes, please select a nearby theatre. The leisure seeker is pretty much like life itself. Veteran italian director paolo virzi has a tough time finding the right tone in his first englishlanguage film. Mirren and donald sutherland head off along route 1 for a wellconstructed. Feb 18, 2009 the leisure seeker follows the odyssey of the elderly detroit technically, madison heights couple on a last fling in their rv, an ultimate road trip from detroit to disneyland along route 66. It seems like fun, doesnt it, to take a road trip with helen mirren and donald sutherland. The leisure seeker was always going to be a hard sell. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation. The leisure seeker is an at times funny, at times poignant, perhaps even confronting but also very real tale of whats waiting for us all as we near the end of our respective journeys.
The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. The leisure seeker movie tiein by michael zadoorian. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise. And the leisure seeker is an affectionate film about that aging, ailing couple as they take one final, illadvised journey in their beloved rv. The leisure seeker 2018 movie moviefone movie times. The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on. Also, mirren has always wanted to make an italian movie. The leisure seeker official trailer hd 2017 youtube. Everything you need to know about the leisure seeker movie. Traveling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west, florida. It stars helen mirren and donald sutherland, acting together for the first time since the 1990 film bethune.
The leisure seeker was released in 2018 on friday, march 9, 2018 in limited movie theaters. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Jan 03, 2018 a runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, travelling from boston, massachusetts to the ernest hemingway home in key west, florida. Find out when and where you can watch the leisure seeker on tv with the full listings schedule at. Helen mirren and donald sutherland play lovable oldsters on a road trip, with soppy. The film stars academy awardwinner r helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner r donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an. The leisure seeker times favorite theater button overview. The film is a long, slow winnebago ride to a cold, cold grave.
The film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable. What if you had one last shot to spend time with the person who matters most in your life. Mistress of evil 2019 gemini man 2019 the addams family 2019 black and blue 2019. The leisure seeker 2017 the leisure seeker 2017 user. An american road movie made by an italian director with canadian and british stars, the leisure seeker is a gentle but pointed lament for things that are lost and things that are fading, be. Donald sutherland and helen mirren in the movie the leisure seeker. Jan 19, 2018 the film stars academy awardwinner helen mirren and twotime golden globewinner donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker. A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker, traveling from boston to the ernest hemingway home in key west. The leisure seeker trailer movie trailers and videos. Dame helen mirren and donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in their faithful old rv they call the leisure seeker. The leisure seeker is an old campervan in which ella helen mirren and her husband john, a retired english professor donald sutherland, drive from boston to key west on a pilgrimage to visit ernest hemingways house. But just like the titular vehicle, the movie sputters along toward its intended and entirely predictable destination. Finally was able to find a showing of the leisure seeker. The movie is directed by paolo virzi and will feature helen mirren, donald sutherland and chelle ramos as lead characters.
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