Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localised entirely within your kitchen?
A romance about Duncan (Jackson), a troubled young man struggling to 'find himself' after the premature death of his father. He spends all his time hanging around his hometown of Minnesota, playing hockey and not doing much else. When his aging grandfather (Sutherland) is nursed by the lovely Kate (Lewis) – a vivacious, foulmouthed woman – Duncan finds something in his life worth pursuing.
- Director:
- James C.E. Burke
- Writer:
- Brent Boyd
- Cast:
- Joshua JacksonDonald SutherlandJuliette Lewis
Reviews & comments
Village Voice
pressAurora Borealisulth -- yes, that title eventually comes home to roost -- doesn't offend in any way, but it's so self-consciously quaint, so unwaveringly "nice," that you nearly wish it did...
Variety
pressAlternately breezy and profound, pic hits enough emotional chords to connect with audiences, which will be charmed by a newly mature Joshua Jackson, a deeply aged Donald Sutherland and a friskily romantic Juliette Lewis...
The New York Times
pressThe fixation of independent movies on the arrested development of bourgeois dullards may have less to do with the relevance of the topic than the class of people who get to make movies...
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough it is overloaded with backstory and often tries too hard, Aurora Borealis finds a reasonable balance between romance and family drama...
New Zealand Herald
pressSlight drama about a Gen-Xer with a mid-life crisis is almost rescued by a brilliant Sutherland as a man succumbing to Parkinson's disease...
Christchurch Press
pressThere are some moving moments, especially any time Sutherland is involved, including a tragicomic scene in a shopping-mall toilet...
I drove to Akaroa specifically to see this film. The atmosphere and choice of actors used in the film coupled with the beauty of Akaroa had me entranced. That and the coffee I had while watching the film. I really enjoyed the two lead actors and their characters that just seemed to be so natural. The movie tells the story of Duncans life and...
Village Voice
pressAurora Borealisulth -- yes, that title eventually comes home to roost -- doesn't offend in any way, but it's so self-consciously quaint, so unwaveringly "nice," that you nearly wish it did...
Variety
pressAlternately breezy and profound, pic hits enough emotional chords to connect with audiences, which will be charmed by a newly mature Joshua Jackson, a deeply aged Donald Sutherland and a friskily romantic Juliette Lewis...
The New York Times
pressThe fixation of independent movies on the arrested development of bourgeois dullards may have less to do with the relevance of the topic than the class of people who get to make movies...
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough it is overloaded with backstory and often tries too hard, Aurora Borealis finds a reasonable balance between romance and family drama...
New Zealand Herald
pressSlight drama about a Gen-Xer with a mid-life crisis is almost rescued by a brilliant Sutherland as a man succumbing to Parkinson's disease...
Christchurch Press
pressThere are some moving moments, especially any time Sutherland is involved, including a tragicomic scene in a shopping-mall toilet...
I drove to Akaroa specifically to see this film. The atmosphere and choice of actors used in the film coupled with the beauty of Akaroa had me entranced. That and the coffee I had while watching the film. I really enjoyed the two lead actors and their characters that just seemed to be so natural. The movie tells the story of Duncans life and...
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