An Unfinished life

Here is a movie with 3 Oscar-nomination potential in acting category and
much of the credit goes to the director Lasse Hallstrom who enchanted us
before with movies like Chocolat (2000), The Cider House Rules (1999).
The 3-dimensional rendering of the main 3 characters (portrayed by
Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez) is a treat to watch.
Some critics may call it boring in a movie-year that saw hi-action and
special-effect bonanzas like Star Wars III and War of the World but we
watched with amazement throughout the film how subtle crests and
troughs in relationships among characters and their past lives and future
expectations have been woven with great care and intricacy by an able
director.

Set against the rugged ranchlands of Wyoming, the story is 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 tough
-skinned, retired rancher who long ago turned his back on memories. Still
in shock from his only son’s death 10 years ago, Einar has let 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 her 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 a true reunion with lots of possibilities
expectations stored in future.

The film is rated PG-13 and here is the homepage of the movie:
http://www.miramax.com/anunfinishedlife/