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Abner Meecham ([[Hal Holbrook]]), an aging Tennessee farmer discarded to a nursing facility by his lawyer son, flees the old folks home and catches a ride back to his country farm to live out his days in peace. Upon his return, he discovers that his son ([[Walton Goggins]]) has leased the farm to an old enemy and his family. Not one to suffer fools or go down easy, Abner moves into the old tenant shack on the property and declares that he will not leave until the farm is returned to his possession. But Lonzo Choat ([[Raymond McKinnon]]), the new tenant, has no intention to move out or give in to the demands of the old man. This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Choat, each man right in his own eyes, each too stubborn to give an inch. Angered by the betrayal of his son and haunted by recurring dreams of his long-dead wife ([[Dixie Carter]]), Abner sets about his own path toward reclaiming his life. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension under the Southern sun erupts, inevitably, into savagery. |
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The film is centered on the character of Abner Meecham who is determined to return to his Tennessee farm, only to discover that his son has sold the property. |
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Revision as of 03:50, 19 October 2009
| That Evening Sun | |
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| Directed by | Scott Teems |
| Written by | Short story: William Gay Screenplay: Scott Teems |
| Starring | Hal Holbrook Ray McKinnon Walton Goggins Mia Wasikowska Carrie Preston Barry Corbin |
| Cinematography | Rodney Taylor |
| Edited by | Travis Sittard |
| Music by | Michael Penn |
| Distributed by | Dogwood Entertainment |
Release date | November 6, 2009 |
| Language | English |
That Evening Sun is a 2009 film based on a 2002 short story I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down by William Gay. The movie, produced by Dogwood Entertainment, stars Hal Holbrook as Abner Meecham and is directed by Scott Teems who also wrote the screenplay. That Evening Sun premiered in March 2009 at South By Southwest, where it received the Audience Award for Narrative Feature and a special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast. Joe Leydon of Variety hailed it as "an exceptionally fine example of regional indie filmmaking," and praised Hollbrook's performance as a "career-highlight star turn as an irascible octogenarian farmer who will not go gentle into that good night."[1] That Evening Sun also was screened at the 2009 Nashville Film Festival, where Holbrook was honored with a special Lifetime Achievement Award, and the film itself received another Audience Award.[2]
Plot
Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook), an aging Tennessee farmer discarded to a nursing facility by his lawyer son, flees the old folks home and catches a ride back to his country farm to live out his days in peace. Upon his return, he discovers that his son (Walton Goggins) has leased the farm to an old enemy and his family. Not one to suffer fools or go down easy, Abner moves into the old tenant shack on the property and declares that he will not leave until the farm is returned to his possession. But Lonzo Choat (Raymond McKinnon), the new tenant, has no intention to move out or give in to the demands of the old man. This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Choat, each man right in his own eyes, each too stubborn to give an inch. Angered by the betrayal of his son and haunted by recurring dreams of his long-dead wife (Dixie Carter), Abner sets about his own path toward reclaiming his life. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension under the Southern sun erupts, inevitably, into savagery.
Cast
- Hal Holbrook as Abner Meecham
- Ray McKinnon as Lonzo Choat
- Walton Goggins as Paul Meecham
- Mia Wasikowska as Pamela Choat
- Carrie Preston as Ludie Choat
- Barry Corbin as Thurl Chessor
- Dixie Carter as Ellen Meecham
- Barlow Jacobs as J.D. the Cabbie
- Anthony Reynolds as Hollis the Phone Worker
- Jacob Parkhurst as Steve Goodwin Jr.
- Brian Keith as Deputy Keith
- Bruce McKinnon as Sheriff Roller
- William J. Mode as Deputy Davies
Awards
- 2009 Little Rock Film Festival - Best Narrative Feature Award - 05/17/2009
- 2009 South by Southwest - Narrative Feature Audience Award[3]
- 2009 South by Southwest - Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast[3]
- 2009 Sarasota Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature[4]
- 2009 Atlanta Film Festival - Jury Award for Best Narrative[5]
- 2009 Nashville Film Festival - Official Selection; Audience Award; Lifetime Achievement Award (Hal Holbrook); Governor's Award (Dixie Carter) [6]
- 2006 IFP Market Award - Emerging Narrative Screenplay Award[7]
References
- ^ [1] Variety, March 26, 2009
- ^ [2] PR Web.com, April 24, 2009
- ^ a b McNary, David (2009-03-17). "SXSW festival winners announced". Variety (magazine). Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ "Sarasota Film Festival Awards". 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ "'09 ATLFF - Jury Award Winners". 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ "Nashville Film Festival".
- ^ "IFP Market '06".