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Tuck Everlasting Stars: Alexis Bledel, Jonathan Jackson, Scott Bairstow, Ben Kingsley, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving and Victor Garber Director: Jay Russell Scriptwriters: Jeffrey Lieber and James V. Hart (adapted from the novel by Natalie Babbitt) Music: William Ross Beacon Pictures/Walt Disney Pictures Running Time: 90 minutes Rating: PG 13 Tuck Everlasting is about the Tuck family who has a secret. When the outside world intrudes and tries to exploit the secret, serious problems occur in which there are several solutions, none of which are completely satisfying. It is not a perfect world. It is about 1913 and Winnie (Alexis Bledel from television's The Gilmore Girls) is the only child of Amy Irving and Victor Garber (television's Alias), a family of the stiff upper lip variety. She rebels against being sent to a girl's finishing school and runs into the woods where she has an instant attraction to Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson from television's General Hospital). The problem is, she has seen something she shouldn't. Jesse's older brother, Miles Tuck (Scott Bairstow), introduces Winnie to the rest of the Tuck family, Mae (Sissy Spacek from "In The Bedroom") and Angus (William Hurt). To the outside world, Winnie has been kidnapped and this is perpetuated by a stranger in a yellow suit (Ben Kingsley from "Sexy Beast") who has a mean and hungry look. What is the secret the Tuck family keeps? Tuck Everlasting deals with issues of family secrets, togetherness, living life in its fullness, the advantages of wealth, conventional society and love. It does remind me of James Cameron's Titanic in that love blooms in unusual places and each second counts. Love is young and fresh. Love can also be old, enduring and perhaps painful. What is the enjoyment of life? To some it is traveling the world and to others it is staring at a flower for hours. Love is everywhere or love is nowhere. Secrets are tantalizing when seen from afar, but close up they are a burden to bear. The photography is stunning and soundtrack by William Ross captures the mood of the story. Though Tuck Everlasting could be seen as a young adult's film, there are dangerous elements to be dealt with which is why the PG 13 rating. I have not read the book so cannot comment on how closely it follows that story, but the film Tuck Everlasting is a fine tale, indeed. Copyright 2002 Marie Asner
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