Is Anybody There?
Year | 2008 |
Starring | Bill Milner, David Morrissey, Michael Caine, Rosemary Harris |
Director(s) | John Crowley |
Rating | PG-13 |
Genre(s) | Drama |
Runtime | 94 min |
Growing up in a seaside nursing home run by his parents takes its toll on 10-year-old Edward, but things begin to look up for the lonely boy when a retired magician with a zest for life moves in. Set in the 1980s, this poignant tale follows the developing friendship between Clarence — a spirited old troublemaker hiding from his past — and death-obsessed Edward, a youngster unable to live life in the moment.
Sample Discussion Guide Questions:
Clarence was someone who was able to pull Edward out of his isolation by being his friend. Is there anyone who has done a similar good for you?
There is a tremendous generational gap between Clarence and Edward, but wisdom flows from each of them. How does each one benefit the other in this relationship?