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Additional Information about Somethings Gotta Give Portions of this page Copyright 1981 - 2007 Muze Inc. All rights reserved. Movie description In the sparkling comedy SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE directed by Nancy Meyers (WHAT WOMEN WANT), divorced, successful playwright Erica Barry (Diane Keaton) has given up on finding a fulfilling romantic relationship. When her beautiful young daughter Marin (Amanda Peet) visits the familys Hamptons home with her aging, lothario boyfriend Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson), Ericas plight as a mature, single woman comes into stark focus. Harry exclusively dates young women, which infuriates Erica. Though initially they repel each other, things change when Harry has a heart attack and Erica comes to his aid. The two make peace and discover a smoldering attraction to one another. However, love never comes without complications. Harry still has a romantic obligation to Marin, and Erica gets a taste of Harrys lifestyle when the sexy young doctor Julian (Keanu Reeves) hits on her. Whether Erica and Harry can reconcile their differences provides the premise for an elegant, touching, and amusing tale. In their first movie together since REDS, Keaton and Nicholson share natural chemistry, each giving powerful and moving performances under Meyers expert direction. Credits Producer: Bruce A. Block, Nancy Meyers Cast: Amanda Peet, Diane Keaton, Frances McDormand, Jack Nicholson, Jon Favreau, Keanu Reeves, Paul Michael Glaser Notes DVD Features: Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Additional Release Material: Audio Commentaries - 1. Director Hamptons House Set Tour" With Amanda Peet Deleted "Karaoke" Scene Text/Photo Galleries: Filmographies Theatrical Release: DECEMBER 12, 2003 Editorial reviews "...[Keaton] lands her sexiest, wittiest role in years....Something special..." Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (12/25/2003) "...Keaton glows with the beauty of a mature, self-aware woman....Keaton makes Nicholson bounce the way Shirley MacLaine once did in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT..." Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (12/12/2003) "...Mr. Nicholson has the gentlemanly grace to step aside and let Ms. Keaton claim the movie. She in turn brings out the best in everyone around her." New York Times - A. O. Scott (12/12/2003) "...[Meyers] has come up with both a fine hook and an expert cast to play it out." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (12/12/2003) "[I]ts one of the few good romantic comedies this year. What we gotta give is thanks." USA Today - Mike Clark (12/12/2003) "Nicholsons quasi-autobiographical role is one of the pleasures of the film." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (12/12/2003) "[I]t is Keaton who comes off the clear winner; she has the most complete character arc and she also gives the most consistently engaging performance." Sight and Sound - Mark Olsen (03/01/2004)
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