Autumn in New York (2000)

Director:

Joan Chen

Writer (WGA):

Allison Burnett (written by)

Release Date:

11 August 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Drama

Tagline:

He fell in love for the first time... she fell in love forever.

Plot:

Romantic drama about an aging playboy who falls for a sweet, but terminally ill, young woman.

Plot Keywords:

New York | May December Romance | Death | Terminal Illness | Pregnancy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Richard Gere	...	Will Keane
Winona Ryder	...	Charlotte Fielding
Anthony LaPaglia	...	John
Elaine Stritch	...	Dolly
Vera Farmiga	...	Lisa Tyler
Sherry Stringfield	...	Sarah
Jill Hennessy	...	Lynn McCale
J.K. Simmons	...	Dr. Tom Grandy
Sam Trammell	...	Simon
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Dr. Sibley
Kali Rocha	...	Shannon
Steven Randazzo	...	Alberto
Toby Poser	...	Autumn Woman #1
George Spielvogel III	...	Netto
Ranjit Chowdhry	...	Fakir

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and some sensuality.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Denmark:A | Finland:K-7 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-8 (original rating) | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37569) | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Lakeshore Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: Lisa's tummy gets much larger in a short period of time (from when she offers to help find a doctor and when they are waiting for the surgery - both at Christmas time).

Quotes:

Will: You think I'm too old for you?
Charlotte: Oh, no... I collect antiques, or I aspire to.
Will: Ouch.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Lost and Found (#2.15)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

From the Banks of the Odra

Not as bad as I heard, but not good

This film has been savaged by critics and it's easy to see why. The story is oooollllllddddd (young girl dying of an incurable disease) and some of the dialogue is beyond belief. But it is well-acted (Ryder and Gere give two of their best performances) and it looks beautiful. Basically the acting and photography kept me in my seat. Take those things away and it would probably be unwatchable. So, not too bad but not good either.