Main Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Madeleine Stowe, William Hurt, Neil Patrick Harris, Robert Loggia
Release Year: 1998
Country: US
Run Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
This drama about the efforts of an upper-class couple to have a child takes place in 1935 Boston. When Father Michael McKinnon (Kenneth Branagh) arrives from England to join the St. Jude's clergy, he avoids wealthy parishioners Arthur and Eleanor Barret (William Hurt, Madeleine Stowe). Attorney Arthur, an FDR adviser, and successful author Eleanor, want a child, but Arthur is sterile. Eleanor asks Arthur to pay someone to impregnate her, and Harvard law student Roger Martin (Neil Patrick Harris) is hired. He profits considerably, since he is required to return for several attempts. However, he becomes obsessed with Eleanor, infuriating Arthur, who threatens to kill him. Emotions and events escalate, as McKinnon reveals he's the son of Arthur's Nazi-leaning brother, Eleanor loses the baby, McKinnon becomes attracted to Eleanor, and there's a mysterious' murder. Shown at the 1998 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Ken Hardy - Art Director, Johanna Ray - Casting, Elaine J. Huzzar - Casting, Anna Sheppard - Costume Designer, Sam Hoffman - First Assistant Director, Lesli Linka Glatter - Director, Jacqueline Cambas - Editor, Lata Ryan - Executive Producer, Alessandro F. Uzielli - Executive Producer, Stephen Endelman - Composer (Music Score), David Brisbin - Production Designer, Peter Sova - Cinematographer, Ted Field - Producer, Scott Kroopf - Producer, Diane Nabatoff - Producer, Tracy A. Doyle - Set Designer, Adam Scher - Set Designer, T.J. O'Mara - Sound/Sound Designer, Rick Ramage - Screenwriter
