2008
Unrated
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 23 m

2008
Unrated
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 23 m

Summary Family ties bind us together in visceral ways, but the forces of modern life often seem to drive parents and children apart. Elderly Mr. Shi, a widower and a retired scientist, has arrived from Beijing to spend time with his divorced daughter, Yilan. He hopes to help her sort out her life in this strange new country. (Magnolia)

Drama

Directed By: Wayne Wang

Written By: Yiyun Li

2008
Unrated
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 23 m

2008
Unrated
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 23 m

A Thousand Years of Good Prayers

Name: A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-09-19
Duration: 1 min 23 s
Rating: 64
Cast: Henry O, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Feihong Yu, Vida Ghahremani, Megan Albertus

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Wayne Wang

Written By: Yiyun Li

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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times

In observing the reality of this relationship, Wang contemplates the "generation gap" in modern societies all over the world. His film quietly, carefully, movingly observes how these two people of the same blood will never be able to understand each other, and the younger one won't even care to.

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Los Angeles Times

Rich in revealing detail and apt in its use of everyday Spokane settings, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers shows that Wang remains a master explorer of the landscape of the human heart.

By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW

Christian Science Monitor

Wang's A Thousand Years of Good Prayers gives the impression of a director reborn, or at least a director who has his mojo back.

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The New York Times

A gentle, pleasantly unrushed piece of moviemaking. There’s a tonic simplicity to how it gets the job done, and if the film comes off as fairly conventional stuff, it nevertheless succeeds on its own modest, middlebrow terms.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Modest but moving, a finely observed portrait of a father/daughter relationship that will resonate deeply for many viewers.

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Washington Post

May leave you longing for a story to make you care.

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The A.V. Club

Most of the film isn't as willing to reach out to viewers, and most won't be willing to do all the work in order to connect with it.

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Production Company Boram Entertainment, Entertainment Farm (EF), North by Northwest Entertainment

Release Date Sep 19, 2008

Duration 1 h 23 m

Rating Unrated

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Drama

Website http://www.diaphana.fr/fiche.php?pkfilms=168

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Awards

San Sebastián International Film Festival

• 5 Wins & 5 Nominations

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Henry O

Mr. Shi

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Boris

Feihong Yu

Yilan

Vida Ghahremani

Madam

Megan Albertus

Forensics Girl

Wes Deitrick

Antique Owner

Angela Dierdorff Petro

Maggie

Brian Gibbons

elder Leach

Erick Hollenbaugh

elder Reilly

Richard Howard

Maintenance man

Armand Jalayeri

Guard

Liz Mathews

Business Woman

Chris Norton

Bus driver

Andrea Petty

Middle aged woman

Zinat Reich

Madam's friend

Ryan Sanson

Plane Passenger

Tracy Schornick

Troy

Trent Sweeney

Boy

Patrick Treadway

Homeless Man

Lonny W. Waddle

City Bus Passenger

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