Pieces of April
Pieces of April film poster
Directed by	Peter Hedges
Produced by	Gary Winick, Alexis Alexanian, John S. Lyons
Written by	Peter Hedges
Starring	Katie Holmes Patricia Clarkson Oliver Platt Derek Luke Alison Pill Sean Hayes Sisqo
Music by	Stephin Merritt
Distributed by	MGM Distribution Co.
Release date(s)	19 January 2003
Running time	80 minutes
Language	English
Budget	~ US$300,000
IMDb profile

Pieces of April is a 2003 movie written and directed by Peter Hedges. It stars Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill, Derek Luke, Sean Hayes, and Lillias White. Holmes plays a girl living in New York City who — although she is estranged from her dysfunctional family and doesn't know much about cooking — invites them to her small apartment for a potentially disastrous Thanksgiving dinner. Pieces of April movie poster. ... Movie poster of Pieces of April Peter Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American writer and film director. ... Gary Winick (born c. ... Movie poster of Pieces of April Peter Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American writer and film director. ... Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ... Patricia Clarkson as Sarah OConnor on Six Feet Under Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Oliver Platt as The West Wings Oliver Babish Oliver Platt (born January 12, 1960 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian film and television actor. ... Derek Luke (born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an African American actor who won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ... Alison Pill Alison Elizabeth Pill (born November 27, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian film, television and theatre actress. ... Sean Patrick Hayes (born on June 26, 1970) is an Emmy award-winning American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Jack McFarland in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. ... Sisqo on the cover of his 1999 LP Unleash the Dragon. ... Stephin Merritt (2006) Stephin Merritt (born 1966) is an American singer-songwriter based in New York City. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // February 24 - The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 Cesar Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Movie poster of Pieces of April Peter Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American writer and film director. ... Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ... Patricia Clarkson as Sarah OConnor on Six Feet Under Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Oliver Platt as The West Wings Oliver Babish Oliver Platt (born January 12, 1960 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian film and television actor. ... Alison Pill Alison Elizabeth Pill (born November 27, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian film, television and theatre actress. ... Derek Luke (born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an African American actor who won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ... Sean Patrick Hayes (born on June 26, 1970) is an Emmy award-winning American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Jack McFarland in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. ... Lillias White on the poster for the Sydney production of her one-woman show Lillias White (born July 21, 1951) is an award-winning American singer and actress. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks, traditionally to God, for the things one has at the close of the harvest season. ...

Patricia Clarkson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this film. The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ...

Pieces of April is a low-budget independent film shot with a digital camera. An independent film (or indie film) is a film initially produced without financing or distribution from a major movie studio. ...

Awards and nominations

Won

• Boston Society of Film Critics
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson
• Chicago Film Critics Association
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson
• Florida Film Critics Circle
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson
• National Board of Review
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson
• National Society of Film Critics
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson
• San Francisco Film Critics Circle
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson
• Satellite Awards
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical - Patricia Clarkson
• Vancouver Film Critics Circle
  • Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Clarkson

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Nominated

• Academy Awards
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Patricia Clarkson
• Golden Globe Awards
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Patricia Clarkson
• Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Patricia Clarkson

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External links

• Official site
• Pieces of April at the Internet Movie Database
• Katie Holmes Video

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