All the Little Animals (Lions Gate 1999)
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(drama) Based on the book by Walker Hamilton (just try to find this rarity!), this is one of Christian's overlooked gems thanks to poor distribution and a bizarre R rating in the US. A grown-up's fairy tale, ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS follows the story of a simple young man, Bobby, who runs away from an evil stepfather (Daniel Benzali) who is trying to take over the family business. Bobby is slightly brain-damaged because of a car accident years ago. He runs away to the English countryside where he meets a strange hermit, Mr. Summers (John Hurt). Mr. Summers soon teaches Bobby about the life and death of animals. But Bobby's past soon catches up with him!
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Available on video, ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS was directed by Oscar-winner, Jeremy Thomas (THE LAST EMPEROR). It is a sweet and touching drama filmed on the beautiful Isle of Man in the UK. This is a must-see movie with a strong animal rights message. Baleheads will be fascinated - especially given that it was shot just a year before Christian buffed up for AMERICAN PSYCHO. What a performance and what a range!
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