Guinevere Movie Review 1999

Harper (Polley) is an uncertain, inexperienced 20-year-old in San Francisco who ditches family responsibilites at her sister's wedding reception in order to talk to fortysomething photographer Connie Fitzpatrick (Rea). Worldly wise and a natural charmer, Connie soon has Harper as his latest "Guinevere," the innocent young women he beds and nurtures until they outgrow the need for his guidance. Harper certainly doesn't seem to have much personality on her own but Connie also needs something of a lifeline as his drinking increases while his job prospects decline. Polished production with compelling performances by both Polley and Rea.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 104 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, San Francisco, Shutterbugs, May-December Romance

Screenplay

Audrey Wells

Cast

Stephen Rea, Sarah Polley, Jean Smart, Gina Gershon, Paul Dooley, Francis Guinan, Jasmine Guy, Sandra Oh, Emily (Proctor) Procter, Gedde Watanabe

Cinematography

Charles Minsky

Director

Audrey Wells

Music

Christophe Beck

Producer

Brad Weston, Jonathan King, Avi Lerner, Dan Dimbort, Trevor Short, Beau Flynn, Bandeira Entertainment, Miramax Films

Awards

Sundance 1999: Screenplay.