Pieces of April (2003)

She's the one in every family.

• Comedy
• Drama

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.

Rating

6.5 / 10 (282 votes)

Release date

October 17, 2003

Runtime

1h 21m

Language

English

Director

Peter Hedges

Status

Released