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Apr 23, 2009 · Reviews. Is Anybody There? Review. Ten year-old Edward (Milner) lives in a house that his parents have turned into a nursing home. While Mum struggles with the business and Dad...
Apr 16, 2009 · Sure, there’ll be banter-filled tension, but given that the cantankerous golden oldie was once a magician—the Amazing Clarence—while the lad is obsessed with the supernatural, and both are...
May 1, 2009 · Is Anybody There? has sadness at its heart, but Crowley and Harness keep it from veering into depressing territory by balancing the more introspective character moments with a handful of good comedy set-pieces.
Jul 2, 2021 · A classic rendition of old meeting young, Is Anybody There? wishes to disperse and diversify the conversation around ageism. Wishing to do something and actually doing it are two different opportunities, and while John Crowley’s heart is in the right place, his head is elsewhere.
May 1, 2009 · Is Anybody There? Trailer (contains language which may offend) Director John Crowley cites his Irish heritage as having helped shape his dark sense of humour in his drama starring Michael Caine.
There’s a lifetime of roles tied to Caine – his voice alone sparks memories – and he brings trace elements of them all to bear as the fading Clarence in John Crowley’s gentle domestic drama.
Is Anybody There? devolves into a predictable yarn about a boy and a grandfatherly figure - but adding Michael Caine to the mix means it's still worth your while.
