The Book of Henry

2017
12
1 Std. 45 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,6/10

29.955

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Naomi Watts, Maddie Ziegler, Jacob Tremblay, and Jaeden Martell in The Book of Henry (2017)

Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter works as a waitress at a diner, alongside family friend Sheila. Her younger son Peter is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan's older son Henry, age 11. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often self-doubting mother -- and, through investments, of the family as a whole -- Henry blazes through the days like a comet. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes Henry's classmate Christina, has a dangerous secret -- and that Henry has devised a surprising plan to help. As his brainstormed rescue plan for Christina takes shape in thrilling ways, Susan finds herself at the center of it.

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Mit Anweisungen aus dem sorgfältig gefertigten Notizbuch ihres genialen Sohnes macht sich eine ledige Mutter auf den Weg, um ein junges Mädchen aus den Händen ihres missbrauchenden Stiefvate... Alles lesenMit Anweisungen aus dem sorgfältig gefertigten Notizbuch ihres genialen Sohnes macht sich eine ledige Mutter auf den Weg, um ein junges Mädchen aus den Händen ihres missbrauchenden Stiefvaters zu retten.Mit Anweisungen aus dem sorgfältig gefertigten Notizbuch ihres genialen Sohnes macht sich eine ledige Mutter auf den Weg, um ein junges Mädchen aus den Händen ihres missbrauchenden Stiefvaters zu retten.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,6/10

29.955

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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- 1 Gewinn & 3 Nominierungen insgesamt

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The film was shot in 36 days.

Patzer
Henry is seen using a payphone to make stock trades. He is using fractions. While it could be just his personality/condition, US markets switched to decimals on April 9, 2001. Later in the movie the doctor shows the MRI scan on a tablet too advanced for pre-2001.

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Susan Carpenter: I didn't want things to get violent.
Henry Carpenter: Violence isn't the worst thing in the world.
Susan Carpenter: What is then?
Henry Carpenter: Apathy.

Alternative Versionen
The film was shot for the Univisium aspect ratio of 2.00:1, but was presented theatrically in the standard 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The Univisium ratio is preserved on the home video release of the film.

Verbindungen
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Naomi Watts/Hank Azaria/BNQT/Mark Guiliana (2017)

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Written and Performed by Brendan Leong

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7/10

Very likable but very flawed

I gave 'The Book of Henry' 7 stars, but would love to have given it more. It really is an unusual movie, and I'm not talking about the subject matter. I'm talking about the flow of the movie. It has two distinct, very different halves, separated by some moments of gut-wrenching tragedy that will have all but the most cynical reaching for the Kleenex.

The first and most enjoyable part of the movie introduces the characters - a single mum, her two sons, her good-hearted but rough-around-the edges-friend and the girl next door, who just might be dealing with some problems of her own. The movie does a good job of this and we really develop an affection for these people. Then tragedy strikes and the movie suddenly veers off into an extremely ridiculous and far-fetched plot line involving the mother and the eponymous Book of Henry. It's silly and unbelievable and if you are able to put yourself in the mother's shoes and imagine yourself acting as she does, you will agree. You just wouldn't.

Fortunately for the movie, by the time the silliness kicks in we have enough emotional investment with the characters to carry us through to the end and actually enjoy the show. Acting throughout is good. Jaeden Lieberher and Jacob Tremblay shine. The adults are good too.

It's cliched. It's dumb in places. It's moving and thoroughly engaging in others. In short, it's seriously flawed, but it's enjoyable and despite the silly second half, the ending is satisfying if, again, a little unbelievable. I'm glad I watched it.