Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 9:00 p.m.
Director : Lasse Hallstrom
Written by : Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg
Produced by : Alan Ladd, Jr. Kelliann Ladd, Leslie Holleran
Cast : Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, And Moregan Freeman, Josh
Lucas, Camryn Manhein, Damian Lewis, and introducing Becca Gardner
Set against the rugged ranchlands of Wyoming, An Unfinished
Life is the story of a modern-day western family, as stoic as
they are divided, learning the true meaning of forgiveness. Robert
Redford stars as Einar Gilkyson, a toughed-skinned, retired rancher
who long ago turned his back on memories. Still in shock from his
only son’s death a decade ago Einar has left his ranch fall
into ruin along with his marriage.
Now, Einar spends his days caring only for his hired hand, and
last trusted friend, Mitch (Morgan Freeman), who was gravely injured
in an encounter with a grizzly bear. Einar intends to live out his
days in this heartbroken solitude…. until the very person he
blames for his son’s accident comes to town; his daughter-in-law
Jean (Jennifer Lopez).
Jean shows up broke, on the run and with a girl named Griff (Newcomer
– Becca Gardner), who she swears is the granddaughter Einar
never knew he had. Suddenly, Einar’s quiet life is turned upside
down as anger and accusations resurface. But slowly, miraculously,
11 year-old Griff’s curiosity about Western life, and longing
for family and a father figure, begin to chip away at the stone
that has become Einar’s heart – opening up the way for
unexpected connection, adventure, mercy and true reunion.
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