Empire Falls (2005)
Moderate coarse language, Moderate violence
Adapted by author Richard Russo from his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls is a portrait of the gritty drama and human comedy that make up everyday life in blue collar America.
On a daily basis, goodhearted restaurant manager Miles Roby tries to keep his Empire Grill going, even as the wealthy and powerful Mrs. Whiting makes life difficult for him. On top of dealing with Mrs. Whiting, Miles has to keep tabs on his old man, Max, who is always getting into trouble. But Miles has something much bigger than restaurant receipts and a cantankerous father on his mind…he can’t shake the ghosts from a tragic past that keep his fate inevitably connected to Empire Falls.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 190mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
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Member Reviews (26)
26 Member
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Murray
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I thoroughly enjoyed this gentle programme. It was very good to see good dialogue and story line, with almost no swearing. Looking forward to disc 2.
Philip
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We enjoyed this mini-series. Very nice story and excellent cast.
Kerri D.
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Watched the whole series and not overly impressed.
Talented cast, Ed Harris always impresses not matter
how ordinary the script. Just didn't find much to entertain
or move me.
Belinda
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Nothing deep here. A soap story, really. No hard work involved. OKay.
Tatum
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I'm sure this is good if you can get into it. It must be given the fantastic actors involved and previous reviews. Unfortunately we were bored stiff and after giving it a full 30 mins where absolutely NOTHING happened we had to switch off. Couldn't return it fast enough!
Chris D.
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Everyone complains that any given film is not as good as, or even the same story as, the book. Not here.
This is as close to a literal interpretation of a book made film as anything you are likely to see, with a cast of famous and generally very gifted actors in what is basically a very high budget soap opera. I cant tell you how much I am looking forward to the next disk.
W B O.
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Enjoyable, quietly paced mini-series. The cast of well-known faces adds greatly to the interest.
Margot A.
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loved it
Sean D.
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Pretty slow in parts. Am a bit confused by the other reviews. Maybe I will have to watch Part 2 to get in to it.
Pamela V.
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Brilliant. Can't wait for part 2
Stefano B.
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Patricia O.
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Excellent cast -thoroughly enjoyable
Sharon B.
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Very easy to get into.
Ron P.
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Lorene J.
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I so enjoyed this !.
Helen P.
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John A.
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Great cast, well directed but storyiline creeps along like Peyton Place without the snap, crackle and pop.
Lynette B.
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David H.
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It is a well made Soap Opera,with good performances by allBecause it is quite long one gets to know the characters well.
Aderito P.
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Marla L.
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Well known actors - a nice story.
bonsaiboy
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