The Great & the Small

The Great & the Small is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Dusty Bias. It stars Nick Fink, Ritchie Coster, Melanie Lynskey, Louisa Krause, and Ann Dowd.

The Great & the Small
Directed byDusty Bias
Written byDusty Bias
Produced byDusty Bias
Starring
Production
companies
Cervidae Films
Fahrenheit Films
Release date
  • 31 March 2016 (2016-03-31) (Sonoma)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot synopsis

Scott, a twenty-six year old living on the streets, is trying to find his way back into society - and build bridges with his ex-girlfriend - while on probation for petty crimes.

Cast

Awards

The film received the Audience Choice prize and the Jury Award for Best American Independent Feature at the 2016 Sonoma International Film Festival.[1]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has 2 critic reviews, both positive.[2] Gary Goldstein, writing for the Los Angeles Times, felt that it "sneaks in quite a bit of depth and emotional punch,"[3] while Joe Leydon of Variety called the film "At once starkly eccentric and deeply humane," adding that Lynskey's portrayal of "sad-eyed schoolteacher" Margaret was "quietly devastating."[4]

References
  1. "The Great & The Small (2016) - Awards". IMDb.
  2. "The Great & the Small". Rotten Tomatoes.
  3. "Quirky indie drama 'The Great & the Small' delivers emotional depth". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  4. "Film Review:The Great & the Small". Variety. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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