This movie is, in a way, mine and my sister's movie. We watched it when we were younger and both fell in love with it and I'm glad to have seen it as an adult as well.
The sweetness and tragedy of it are in great amounts, but in many ways you feel rewarded by the end. The perfor...( read more)
Jena Malone, Mary Stuart Masterson
Themes of hope, survival, love, and loss spread like a quiet storm through The Book of Stars, a tale of two sisters (played by Mary Stuart Masterson and Jena Malone). Penny (Masterson) cares fo...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 5, 2000
Stats: 40 reviews
Flixster Reviews (40)
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July 1, 2009
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January 10, 2008
A beautiful movie and so very touching! I don't mind watching every now and then. Mary Stuart Masterson and Jena Malone are phenomenal! Karl Geary (one of my favorites) gives a stellar performance.
For those with sisters, this is the movie that I'm sure you would truly love. Int...( read more) -
May 12, 2008
Jena Malone if beautiful and powerful, like she tends to be. Unfortunately when she is not on screen the movie is pretty bad. Yet another mediocre film far improved simply from her presence.
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May 28, 2007
Sad, but beautiful low-key drama about two sisters that avoids all cliches and dramatic pitfulls. Strong acting performance by Jena Malone and Mary Stuart Masterson!
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February 1, 2007
Another "boohoo" movie. =3 I'm starting to like them. ^^ It's so beautiful. I wish me and my sister were like that.
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