Finding Forrester Movie (2000)
A young writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author.
Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam and being an exceptionally good basketball player Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester. The friendship leads William to overcome his reclusiveness and for Jamal to overcome the racial prejudices and pursue his true dream - writing.
Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam and being an exceptionally good basketball player Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester. The friendship leads William to overcome his reclusiveness and for Jamal to overcome the racial prejudices and pursue his true dream - writing.
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This is a heartwarming movie with fine performances by Sean Connery and a newcomer Rob Brown.
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Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam and being an exceptionally good basketball player Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester. The friendship leads William to overcome his reclusiveness and for Jamal to overcome the racial prejudices and pursue his true dream - writing.Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 2:16 hours
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Writer: Mike Rich
- Actors: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin
- Language: English, German
- Country: USA
- Awards: 5 wins & 13 nominations
- Production Company: Columbia Pictures
- Box Office: $51,370,406
- ASIN: B00005ASOC
- Year Released: 2000
- Release Date: Jan 11, 2001
- DVD Date: Apr 23, 2001
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