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An Unfinished Life (12A)

  • Consumer Advice: Contains moderate violence and one use of strong language
  • Run time: 1 hour 48 mins
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 16th June 2006

Plot Synopsis

Robert Redford plays Einar Gilkyson, a retired rancher, still in shock from his only son's death a decade ago, who's 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 (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 (Lopez). Jean shows up broke, on the run and with a girl named Griff, 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. Lopez's film work has always been underrated and here she reminds us what a fine actress she is. Redford and Freeman also work wonderfully together, to make