*** DVD Release On a rare trip into the nearest town, Henry and his reclusive, depressive mother, Adele, are approached by a mysterious man, seeking sanctuary in their home whilst he evades being rearrested after escaping from hospital. Told through the eyes of cusp-of-puberty Henry (Gattlin Griffith), this is a rites of passage story masquerading as a love story between emotionally distraught Adele (Kate Winslet) and escaped convict, Frank (Josh Brolin). Focussing on the central three, the film is a sort of kitchen sink drama, studying how the lives of Henry and Adele change for the better when Frank enters their lives. It's obviously quite clichéd: Frank is the all-male father and lover figure, a handy man, who can also cook amazingly, and play baseball like a professional. He's a role model for Henry, who is beginning to learn about girls, whilst also being a lover to Adele, in terms of emotional support and friendship rather than physically. The depiction of
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