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Writer/director Alan Brown makes his feature-length debut with the comedy drama Book of Love, following his award-winning short film O Beautiful (released as part of Boys Life 4: Four Play). High scho... read more read more...ol history teacher David (Simon Baker) is newly married to the lovely Elaine (Frances O'Connor). When they welcome the fresh-faced, teenaged student Chet (Gregory Smith) into their lives, both begin to feel a strain on their marriage after awhile. Book of Love premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Alan Brown

Release Date: January 1, 2004

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DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005

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  • jjnxn
    August 8, 2010
    jjnxn
    Good actors stuck in a clunky disjointed mess of a movie. You never really understand who these people are so the stupid and irrational things the script has them do make no impact on the viewer.
  • dreamfaeries
    May 5, 2010
    dreamfaeries
    It was okay. Wouldn't watch it again though.
  • gator681
    April 1, 2006
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]In "Book of Love", Chet(Gregory Smith), a 16-year old high school student on his swimming team, works part-time in a local ice cream parlor in a New Jersey suburb. One day, in walks David(Simon Baker), a history teacher at a local all-girls high school and h... read moreis beautiful wife, Elaine(Frances O'Connnor). Chet who is inexperienced in the ways of the world is fascinated to hear about their trip to Cambodia. Upon learning that he has never been to New York City, they take him under their wing and invite Chet along with them to watch a friend sing at a Manhattan nightclub. When David falls asleep after a barbecue, Chet makes a drunken pass at Elaine...[/font]

    [font=Century Gothic]"Book of Love" is an intelligent movie that is not afraid of going to dark and uncomfortable places. It is about the consequences to be faced when self-control is lost. And Frances O'Connor gives a truly heartfelt performance.[/font]
  • ileo
    November 9, 2007
    ileo
    An interesting film!
  • jjb3332003
    December 10, 2008
    jjb3332003
    Good story, good acting. Great directing, great soundtrack. And a beautiful cover of the titular song before Peter Gabriel gave it even more exposure later that year in Shall We Dance. A highly recommended film.

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Christopher Null
May 15, 2005
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

Wait: When you sleep with a teenager that could have an impact on your marriage? Full Review

Jon Popick
April 9, 2004
Jon Popick, Planet Sick-Boy

Upsetting and bleak; a meditative exercise in ice cream, marital infidelity, DisneyWorld, statutory rape, and the Khmer Rouge. Full Review

Erik Childress
February 18, 2004
Erik Childress, eFilmCritic.com

So thick with a contrived laughability that your only recourse is to start believing that you're watching a comedy. Full Review

Scott Foundas
July 4, 2008
Scott Foundas, Variety

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Peter Travers
March 7, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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February 18, 2004
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