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That Evening Sun (2009)

Hal Holbrook , Ray McKinnon , Scott Teems  |  PG-13 |  DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston
  • Directors: Scott Teems
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
  • DVD Release Date: September 7, 2010
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003UM8T12
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,352 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "That Evening Sun" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Feature Anti-Commentary with Scott Teems, Rodney Taylor and Travis Sittard
  • "That Tennessee Sun..." The Making of "That Evening Sun"
  • The Art and Craft of "That Evening Sun"
  • Cast Interviews
  • Crew Interviews
  • Trailer

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    Academy Award-nominee and ten-time Emmy-winner Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild) stars with Oscar-winner Ray McKinnon (The Blind Side) and Alice in Wonderland's Mia Wasikowska in this critically acclaimed gem. Fleeing the retirement home where his son abandoned him, Abner Meecham sets out to reclaim his beloved Tennessee farmstead - only to find it's been leased to an old enemy, the volatile Lonzo Choat. After Abner intervenes to protect Choat's daughter from her drunken father's abuse, events spiral toward a startling, violent climax in "...an exceptionally fine, richly atmospheric film." (Joe Leydon, Variety) Dedicated to the memory of the late Dixie Carter

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    22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Film August 2, 2010
    Format:DVD
    I was very fortunate to watch "That Evening Sun" on the big screen in Los Angeles. It's cinematography and locations are visually stunning and apropos for the story. Of course, Mr. Holbrook is magnificent and perfectly cast for the lead role.

    What makes this film excellent IMHO is its modest, understated approach. Sure, it's a drama, but at no point does it get "dramatic" or overtly poignant. Rather than force feed his viewers with evocative music and gratuitous camera moves/angles, director Scott Teems trusts that viewers are able to sense emotional subtlety and subtext.

    I'm excited to hear Teems' commentary and watch the special features!
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    15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holbrook is Magnificent August 29, 2010
    Format:DVD
    THAT EVENING SUN is one of those marvelous "little" pictures that usually gets lost in the shuffle because it's too little. On the other hand, if one is lucky enough to catch it, the film stays with them forever.

    Hal Holbrook, in what is perhaps the finest performance of his stellar career, plays Abner Meecham, a crusty old coot who escapes from his retirement home and returns to his farm, only to discover that his adult son (Walton Goggins) has "sold" it to a family that the octogenarian considers to be `white trash".

    Meecham, however, is a proud, stubborn man, so he moves into the sharecropper's cabin across from the main house, buys a barking dog for company and lays "siege" to the intruders. It is just a matter of time before events turn very ugly.

    Adapted to the screen by director Scott Teems from a short story by William Gay, THAT EVENING SUN is filled with well-defined characters of varying shades of gray. Meecham may, indeed, be the hero of the piece, but he is definitely a flawed hero, just as his antagonist (Ray McKinnon), for very brief moments, can evoke our sympathy.

    The ending to the story is now what one would expect.

    Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston, Barry Corbin and Holbrook's late wife, Dixie Carter, are effective in their various roles.

    © Michael B. Druxman
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    13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hal Holbrook Shines Brightly in Evening Sun September 21, 2010
    Format:DVD
    We've always respected Harold Rowe Holbrook as an actor---witness Hal's 10 Emmy wins and one Oscar nod---but if there was ever even the teeniest quibble about just how good he is, we have three words: That Evening Sun. And please don't confuse this Imagine Entertainment release with Evening Shade, the TV '90s seires in which Hal co-starred with Burt Reynolds and Marilu Henner.
    The film, just out on DVD and Blu-ray, tells a simple and strong story.
    A man-strong, resolute-will not let his life disappear into the twilight. He will not let it vanish over the horizon. Instead, he will fight . . .to keep the things he loves, to confront the petty emotional robberies inflicted on the elderly. That Evening Sun is a tale of determination and hope played against the humid background of Southern gothic emotions. It got rave reviews---Variety hailed Hal's performance as a "career-highlight star turn as an irascible octogenarian farmer who will not go gentle into that good night."
    And on a touching, bittersweet postscript, the film marks the last screen appearance of Dixie Carter, Holbrook's real life wife, who died shortly after the film was made . . . and to whom the film is dedicated.
    Holbrook plays Abner Meecham, an aging Tennessee farmer living in a nursing facility where he has been placed by his son, Paul, who has no sympathy for a father's pride. But Abner has other ideas . . . and escapes to fulfill his dream of returning to his cherished farm and living out his final days in peace.
    But when he arrives, he finds that his son has betrayed him a second time.
    Paul has sold the lease of the farm to Abner's old adversary, Lonzo Choat. With the battle lines drawn, neither man is willing to give way. Threats are made, events spiral out of control and a startling climax is inevitable.
    Based on I Hate To See That Evening Sun Go Down, a celebrated anthology of short stories from William Gay, and fraught with passion and courage played out against life's departing light, That Evening Sun is a portrait of a man who is not only intent on reclaiming his land, but his own life as well.
    Get out the tissues.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars One star because though the scenery was beautiful....language was...
    even showed a breast being fondled. The older gentleman gets upset when the young girl,16,says the s word ,but him and some others took the Lords name in vain left and right and... Read more
    Published 3 months ago by Grama
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie about Getting Older
    This movie is thought provoking for anyone who has parents who are in the twilight of their years. Being a 50s something daughter, I wanted to see this and decided just to purchase... Read more
    Published 4 months ago by c
    4.0 out of 5 stars HAL HOLBROOK SHINES
    I bought this movie because it had Walton Goggins in it, but Hal Holbrook was the real star. He is great, no matter his age.
    Published 4 months ago by justjoan1954
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Movies of our time !!
    Every generation should watch this movie ! We are all growing older and being displaced from the environment we love and have lived in for many years and if we all young and old... Read more
    Published 7 months ago by rayjazz
    5.0 out of 5 stars worth every penny
    anyone with aging parents needs to get this movie and watch it with them. mom & I have watched it twice (so far).
    barb h., parsons, ks
    Published 7 months ago by Babs
    1.0 out of 5 stars I love Hal Holbrook but this movie is bad
    We kept waiting for the story to develop but it never seemed to come together. Don't bother. This was just a confusing waste of time.
    Published 12 months ago by Braums
    5.0 out of 5 stars One great movie
    I don't know why this movie didn't sweep the awards. The movie has great acting and character development. Read more
    Published 12 months ago by BlackBelt
    5.0 out of 5 stars superb movie,one of my favorites
    this is one of Hal Holbrooks finest works.Just months before his wife Dixie Carter died,and yes she's has a cameo in this one.her last movie role as well. Read more
    Published 14 months ago by content buyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful!! A must watch for all grown children with parents.
    This movie should be watched by all adult children. Please take in the facts that not all elderly parents are incompetent and should be sent off to live in an old folks home. Read more
    Published 14 months ago by Belle Harmon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and explosive
    Great story.wonderful acting! Hal Holbrook
    And Mia Wasikowska are great together. Dont miss this
    Sleeper, the emotions are amazingly portrayed. Read more
    Published 17 months ago by D. Donorovich
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