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The Book of Love

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Henry (Jason Sudeikis) is a widowed architect who strikes up a friendship with Millie (Maisie Williams), an independent but troubled teen. Hoping to find her long-lost father, Millie asks Henry to build her a raft that can sail across the ocean. After agreeing to do so, the unlikely duo embark on an incredible adventure that deepens their bond and lifts their spirits.
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Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com 01/13/2017
1/4
Filled with contrivances, false emotions and even flimsier accents, it strains mightily to tug at our heartstrings while also enticing us with whimsy, and fails on both fronts. Go to Full Review
Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times 01/13/2017
Fo a film thats trying very hard to make you feel, it sure leaves you cold. Go to Full Review
Chris Nashawaty Entertainment Weekly 01/13/2017
C
Cloyingly sentimental and annoyingly whimsical, director Bill Purple's The Book of Love is one of those movies that all-too-neatly tries to turn grief into personal growth at the audience's expense. Go to Full Review
Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 12/05/2017
1/5
On top of everything else, The Book of Love is an utter bore. No one will care whether Henry gets over the emotional loss of losing his wife or not, or if Millie gets to explore the sea Go to Full Review
Jim Schembri 3AW 08/11/2017
3/5
Finely prepared mush with some nice riffs about acceptance and moving on that unspools quite pleasantly in the home entertainment environment...a modest, well-made, small-scale film with a simple message. Go to Full Review
S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media 02/07/2017
2/5
Uneven drama about two lost souls has swearing, drug use. Go to Full Review
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Jj J 12/18/2024 I'm currently learning Italian and I found it dubbed in Italian. I then found the English version and I adore this movie. It may not be perfect but it has heart. See more 09/16/2024 For all the so-called critics, I have this advice to future audiences... do yourself a favor and ignore the critics' side of ratings on movies. Some of the best movies I've seen got very horrible ratings by these so-called experts. I found this movie to be entertaining and heartfelt. I especially understood what losing someone you love can do to a person. For the critics that thought it shallow or with no substance, bully for them. Apparently they've never been in that position to have lost the love of your life, let alone a child. Shame on them. This is a movie worth watching. See more Cristian s 06/17/2024 Una hermosa historia acerca del duelo y de como intentar continuar la vida después de ello. Buen drama, de paso lento y algún momento de humor bien colocado. Personajes queribles, una película que va a cumplir siempre y cuando uno logre empatizar con ellos de entrada. See more 02/17/2022 We thoroughly enjoyed this quirky movie! It was interesting to watch the awkward collision of two highly unlikely compatible characters come together. Great date night moving! See more @Ollie1972 08/14/2021 After the accidental death of his free-spirited pregnant wife, Penny (Jessica Biel), reserved architect Henry (Jason Sudeikis) struggles to find meaning in his life and in the work that once consumed him. As he continues to work on the house he and Penny were building together, Henry is drawn to a mysterious young runaway named Millie (Maisie Williams) whom Penny had asked Henry to help. Though Millie mistrusts Henry at first, the two build a tentative friendship as she reveals her ambition to build a raft to go find her father who was lost at sea. Taking on the father role he was meant to have, Henry neglects his job and other responsibilities to help Millie on her quest. As they work together, he comes to understand that she can help him to heal as much as he can help her... This drama comedy doesn´t work first of all due to the fact that Jason Sudeikis has the main role. I like him, but he can´t pull off this sort of drama I am afraid to say. And I do also like Jessica Biel, but she has such a small part in the film that she can´t really add proper weight to the film. I think the characters are also very stereotypical and a bit wooden. Second of all the script has plenty of problems both in the storyline and in the dialogue. And to be honest, the main idea of building a raft to restart your life after a tragedy and be open for what comes next becomes a bit silly and not really believable. Trivia: The film had its world premiere under its original title "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14, 2016. See more 04/19/2020 I think it was very good it made me happy and sad at the same time See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Henry (Jason Sudeikis) is a widowed architect who strikes up a friendship with Millie (Maisie Williams), an independent but troubled teen. Hoping to find her long-lost father, Millie asks Henry to build her a raft that can sail across the ocean. After agreeing to do so, the unlikely duo embark on an incredible adventure that deepens their bond and lifts their spirits.
Director
Bill Purple
Producer
Michelle Purple, Jessica Biel, Mike Landry, Carlos Velazquez, Chuck Pacheco
Screenwriter
Robbie Pickering, Bill Purple
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing, Electric Entertainment
Production Co
Electric Entertainment, Campfire, Iron Ocean Films
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Content|Language|Drug Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 13, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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