Last Chance Harvey Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's about first loves, last chances and everything in between.

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Last modified: Jul. 28, 2009

Last Chance Harvey

Release Date: Thursday, December 25, 2008 Theaters

A man, down on his luck, finds an unlikely female companion while in London attending his daughter's wedding.

Director: Joel Hopkins

Starring: Dustin Hoffman • Emma Thompson • Kathy Baker • James Brolin • Eileen Atkins

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 39 m

4 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson reunite in "Last Chance Harvey", a hopeful romance that celebrates new beginnings—at any age. The film is directed and written by Joel Hopkins.

New Yorker Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) is on the verge of losing his dead-end job as a jingle writer. Warned by his boss (Richard Schiff) that he has just one more chance to deliver, Harvey goes to London for a weekend to attend his daughter’s (Liane Balaban) wedding but promises to be back on Monday morning to make an important meeting—or else. Harvey arrives in London only to learn his daughter has chosen to have her stepfather (James Brolin) walk her down the aisle instead of him. Doing his best to hide his devastation, he leaves the wedding before the reception in hopes of getting to the airport on time, but misses his plane anyway. When he calls his boss to explain, he is fired on the spot. Drowning his sorrows at the airport bar, Harvey strikes up a conversation with Kate (Emma Thompson), a slightly prickly, 40-something employee of the Office of National Statistics. Kate, whose life is limited to work, the occasional humiliating blind date and endless phone calls from her smothering mother (Eileen Atkins), is touched by Harvey, who finds himself energized by her intelligence and compassion.

The growing connection between the pair inspires both as they unexpectedly transform one another’s lives.

Drama Romance

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Who stars in Last Chance Harvey – Cast List

D
Dustin Hoffman
Megalopolis, Kung Fu Panda
Emma Thompson
The Sheep Detectives, Dead of Winter
K
Kathy Baker
Remarkably Bright Creatures , The Age Of Adaline
J
James Brolin
No Country for Old Men, The 33
E
Eileen Atkins
Wild Target, Robin Hood
R
Richard Schiff
Man of Steel, The Gambler
L
Liane Balaban
The Grand Seduction, A Small Fortune

Who is making Last Chance Harvey – Crew List

A look at Last Chance Harvey behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joel Hopkins last helmed Hampstead and The Love Punch. The film's writer Joel Hopkins last penned The Love Punch.

Director: Joel Hopkins
Screenwriter: Joel Hopkins
Producers: Tim Perell
Nicola Usborne

Studios: Overture Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Last Chance Harvey

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2008

Completed

Changed Last Chance Harvey movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language
Runtime: 1 hr, 39 m
Tagline: It's about first loves, last chances and everything in between.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Last Chance Harvey Trailers and Clips

Last Chance Harvey

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Last Chance Harvey Release Date: When was the film released?

Last Chance Harvey was released in nationwide movie theaters on Thursday, December 25 , 2008. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Spirit and Marley & Me.