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Pieces of April

She's the one in every family.

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.

20031h 21mPG-13Comedy, Drama

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About Pieces of April

Directors
Peter Hedges
Cast
Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill, John Gallagher Jr.
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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