
To escape an abusive boyfriend, without announcing her plans in advance, Jean Gilkyson takes her young daughter Griff to the Wyoming ranch of her father-in-law, Einar. Jean and Einar are disaffected, as he blames her for the death of his son in a car accident. Einar is taking care of his friend Mitch, who was attacked by a bear, and Einar does not know that he has a granddaughter. While Mitch heals and forgives the bear, Einar also changes his feelings regarding Jean, finally... (Full plot summary below)
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To escape an abusive boyfriend, without announcing her plans in advance, Jean Gilkyson takes her young daughter Griff to the Wyoming ranch of her father-in-law, Einar. Jean and Einar are disaffected, as he blames her for the death of his son in a car accident. Einar is taking care of his friend Mitch, who was attacked by a bear, and Einar does not know that he has a granddaughter. While Mitch heals and forgives the bear, Einar also changes his feelings regarding Jean, finally understanding that accidents happen and accepting her and loving Griff.
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| Sacramento News & ReviewJim LaneDirector Lasse Hallström and the cast (including Morgan Freeman as Redford's hired hand and Josh Lucas as the local sheriff) respond with great work-in Redford's and Lopez's cases, their best ever. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsBob StraussThe scenery has more definition than the people. |
| Cinema SignalsJules BrennerThe theme of forgiveness and the difficulty of it, especially in an atmosphere of deep grief, is well woven with character and insight into a finely structured drama. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenReminds me of my favorite bumper sticker: 'If I knew grandchildren were so much fun, I'd have had them first.' |
| Long Island PressPrairie MillerIt's any director's job to tell the actors how to feel, but never a good idea to ask the same of the audience. |
| Groucho ReviewsPeter CanaveseProvides a useful contrast to good dramas....Redford and Freeman should have invested their chops elsewhere. |
| culturevulture.netLes WrightThe saccharine-coated treatment of people struggling to learn how to forgive themselves and others takes on the ring of sentimental greetings inside a Hallmark card. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigPoignant and well-acted, it offers heartfelt moments leavened by subtle humor. |
| PremiereRyan DevlinYou can't help but see this movie being crafted out of shards of movies past, seemingly in a cut and paste method. In the hands of a less skillful director, the film could very easily flop, but it doesn't. |
| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.Sure, it's a glorified Hallmark movie with a great cast, but in spite of it all, An Unfinished Life struck a chord with me. |