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The Confirmation drama film starring Clive Owen , Jaeden Martell , and Maria Bello .[2] Bob Nelson , who also produced it with Todd Hoffman,[3] [4] Robert Forster , Tim Blake Nelson , Patton Oswalt , and Matthew Modine .[2] [2] The Confirmation received a limited release in selected theaters in the United States and on iTunes on March 18, 2016.
Plot
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Walt, a divorced father and his eight-year-old son, Anthony, are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.
Cast
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Production
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Screenwriter Bob Nelson , who had previously worked on penning the screenplay for Nebraska Alexander Payne , first mentioned the project in an interview with Wall Street Journal [6] Principal photography commenced on November 11, 2014 in Vancouver , British Columbia .[7] [8]
On November 18, 2014, it was announced that Clive Owen , Jaeden Lieberher and Maria Bello were cast in the film, along with Robert Forster , Tim Blake Nelson , Patton Oswalt and Matthew Modine .[9] [3]
Screenplay
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Nelson says "I thought it would be funny if you took a boy who was really good and doesn't really sin and have him break pretty much every commandment in a day. That kind of gave me a basis to start, too, when I was filling out the notebook."[10]
The scene where Anthony keeps his father from getting alcohol is based on Bob Nelson's own experience.[10]
The story outline is based on the Italian classic Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio de Sica .
Release
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The Confirmation premiered on March 18, 2016 as a limited release in selected theaters in the United States and on iTunes .[1] [11]
Reception
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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film has an approval rating of 91% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[12] On Metacritic , the film holds a score of 65 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
References
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^ a b c Armitage, Hugh (November 19, 2014). "Clive Owen and Maria Bello join Bob Nelson's The Confirmation" . Digital Spy . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ a b Ford, Rebecca (September 12, 2015). "TIFF: Saban nabs 'The Confirmation' starring Clive Owen (exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ a b c d Robinson, Will (January 27, 2016). "Clive Owen, Patton Oswalt star in The Confirmation trailer" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h "The Confirmation" (PDF) . Lionsgate. pp. 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14. Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ Steinberg, Don (February 6, 2014). "Bob Nelson's first movie script was 'Nebraska' . Wall Street Journal . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ "Bob Nelson, Academy Award-nominated writer of Nebraska, makes his directorial debut with the Confirmation, based on his original script, starring Clive Owen" . The Business Journals . PR Newswire. November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ "Current film list from Creative BC November 2, 2014" . Filming Vancouver. Archived from the original on July 19, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 18, 2014). "Clive Owen, Jaeden Lieberher and Maria Bello join 'Confirmation' movie" . Deadline.com . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ a b "Bob Nelson on The Confirmation" , Creative Screenwriting , 10 May 2016
^ MacDonald, Moira (January 27, 2016). "Watch the trailer: New film from Bob Nelson, Oscar-nominated for 'Nebraska' . The Seattle Times . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ "The Confirmation (2016)" . Rotten Tomatoes Fandango . Retrieved March 29, 2018 .
^ "The Confirmation Reviews" . Metacritic CBS Interactive . Retrieved March 29, 2018 .
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