Life is wonderful
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Life is wonderful |
| Original title | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1999 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Gregg Champion |
| script | Sterling Anderson |
| production |
Derek Kavanagh , Gregg Champion |
| music | Joseph Conlan |
| camera | Gordon Lonsdale |
| cut | Give Jaffe |
| occupation | |
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Life is Wonderful is a 1999 American television movie directed by Gregg Champion .
action
The craftsman Noah Dearborn is already 91 years old, but despite his old age still very sprightly. He still works as a carpenter and lives alone on a secluded farm. A construction company wants to build a new road through his property, but the old man refuses to sell land. In order to still be able to realize the project, the construction company sends the psychologist Dr. Valerie Crane. This should prepare an expert opinion, if possible so that he can be incapacitated. As a result, the property would go to the state and the construction company could buy it. But Noah defies all attempts and successfully defends himself against the forced sale with the support of his neighbor Sarah. In the end, Valerie Crane also realizes that she behaved unfairly towards the old man.
criticism
Gregg Champion empathetically shows how an elderly person defends himself against the corrupt attempts of powerful entrepreneurs who try to put him under pressure. The film is heartwarming and thoughtful.
Awards
Dianne Wiest's portrayal was honored in 1999 with an Emmy nomination as an outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or a film. Leading actor Sidney Poitier also received a nomination for the television award.
Individual evidence
- ^ The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. (No longer available online.) In: tiscali.co.uk. Formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 12, 2009 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. (No longer available online.) In: The Arapahoe Library District. Formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 12, 2009 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn in the Internet Movie Database (English)