Wild About Harry (2009 film)

Wild About Harry is a 2009 American family drama film directed by Gwen Wynne and starring Tate Donovan, Adam Pascal, Danielle Savre, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Josh Peck, Corey Sevier, Susan Anspach, Fernando Colunga, James Sikking, Daniela Castro and Stacey Dash. It was written by Gwen Wynne and Mary Beth Fielder. The film had the original title American Primitive and a script titled Once in a Very Blue Moon.[1]

Wild About Harry
Directed byGwen Wynne
Produced by
Written by
  • Mary Beth Fielder
  • Gwen Wynne
Starring
Music byAlice Wood
CinematographyChris Chomyn
Edited byJoanne D'Antonio
Production
companies
  • Avery Productions
  • Cape Cod Films
  • Firebrand Entertainment
  • Wild at Heart Films
Distributed byFreestyle Releasing
Release date
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Teenaged sisters Madeline and Daisy, living in Cape Cod, deal with the implications of their widower father Harry coming out in 1973.[2]

Cast

Reception

Tom Gregory of The Huffington Post wrote, "American Primitive is the “why” that drove early activists like Harvey Milk and the Stonewall demonstrators to demand equality. It’s a film about the struggle to redefine a peaceful, safe home against hatred, misunderstanding, and family law at the time when homosexuality was classified as mental illness. Set in 1973, this indie gem personalizes the mistrust, alienation, and prejudice that same-sex families still fight against today." Like Tom Gregory, Quiet Earth wrote "the acting was top notch", and praised the performance of Josh Peck. They wrote the film had fantastic "beginning feeling and production style", and spoke well of the film's theme and storyline.[3] 'Seattle Gay News praised the film, writing "I love that this Queer love story is told through the eyes of Madeline. It's an unusual way into a Queer story and one that provides interesting insights from a fresh perspective. American Primitive is a nicely turned out little film that I highly recommend".[4]

References
  1. Gregory, Tom (February 17, 2009). "American Primitive: The "Why" Behind a Movement". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. Debruge, Peter (July 28, 2009). "Review: 'American Primitive'". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  3. staff (June 14, 2009). "Review of 'AMERICAN PRIMITIVE'". Quiet Earth. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. Rice, Scott (June 5, 2009). "Stars of SIFF's American Primitive". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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