查理(克里斯•奥唐纳 Chris O'Donnell 饰)是一个普通的中学生,他因为见证着一件恶作剧但又不想出卖朋友,于是面临着一道艰难的选择题——要么坦白,要么被学校勒退。而史法兰(阿尔•帕西诺 Al Pacino 饰)是一个退伍军官,因为意外失明,人生从顶点的辉煌滑落谷底。
自从两人的人生有了交集,命运的转折慢慢清晰。史法兰打算结束失去了意义的生活,于是在查理的陪伴下,尽情享受着人生最后一趟出行。他吃最美味的佳肴,买光鲜的汽车,在狭窄的街道上飚车,住在豪华的套房里,跟随陌生女子的袅袅香水味,跳一段优雅性感的探戈……极乐的疯狂后,他拿枪对准了自己的头颅。然而,查理声嘶力竭的劝阻改变了一切,曙光亦渐渐在这个老人心中重新升起,二人情深如父子。
史法兰在学校礼堂激昂演说,挽救了查理的前途,讽刺了学校的伪善。二人在互相鼓舞中得到重生。
英国男星丹·史蒂文斯(Dan Stevens)将在新片《发明圣诞节的人》(The Man Who Invented Christmas)中饰演英国大作家查尔斯·狄更斯(Charles Dickens)。
该片根据Les Standiford同名图书改编,编剧是电视剧《丛林中的莫扎特》(Mozart in the Jungle)的苏珊·科因(Susan Coyne)。
《发明圣诞节的人》以狄更斯1843年创作小说《圣诞颂歌》(A Christmas Carol)的六周经历为主要内容,克里斯托弗·普拉默(Christopher Plummer)将饰演小说男主角“Scrooge”的原型,而乔纳森·普莱斯(Jonathan Pryce)将饰演狄更斯的父亲。
When Susan Gilvray reports a prowler outside her house police officer Webb Garwood investigates and sparks fly. If only her husband wasn't in the way.
This is the last frontier, endless white plains stretching out to the North Pole, a land of ice running over a frozen ocean. This place can be challenging, but life in the Arctic is about to get even harder for Kina & Yuk. The brave Arctic foxes will soon become parents for the first time. Arctic winters are no longer what they used to be and global warming is reshuffling the cards for everybody. Gone hunting on the shoreline, Yuk ends up being trapped on drifting ice. Left alone, Kina has no other choice but to venture into unknown territories. Just a few days away from giving birth, the countdown has started! Will they manage to find each other in time for the birth of their cubs? On their way, they will meet some unexpected friends and ferocious foes across dazzling yet fragile landscapes. This wildlife adventure is a tale of love, hope, friendship, and endurance. It will take you on a journey full of surprises and natural wonders.