Year of Release: 1999Country of Origin: USA
Director: Gregg Champion
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Dianne Wiest, Mary-Louise Parker, George Newbern
Plot outline: An aging carpenter fights developers who are trying to force him to sell his land (IMDb).
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn conveys great valors which people nearly forgot nowadays. It is an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours watching a simple story and makes you think of how far some of our values have gotten off whack. Sidney Poitier is really moving in this movie - the kind of grandfather, brother, husband, whatever, that everyone would like to have. His kindness and inner sorrows make him someone really intelligent and touching. Mary-Louise Parker also plays very well. Through her behaviour and her thoughts, the viewer starts to understand why Noah Dearborn is such a wonderful person and what life should be made of. That said, I think the movie is propaganda for self sufficient and back to the country living, but my hypothesis was tested when the lawyer quit to start a vineyard. It was also nice to see on screen techniques of woodworking that have all but vanished in the "enlightened" 20th century. (A)
My judgement: **1/2 out of 4 stars
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