Fireflies in the Garden (2011)

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Dennis Lee is a student Academy Award winner for his short "Jesus Henry Christ".

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• Project Phase: Completed
• Release Date: 2011-10-14 - NY and/or LA
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• Film Genre(s): Family Drama
• Country: United States
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SYNOPSIS

Fireflies in the Garden is a portrait of a family, at once bound together and torn apart by an unexpected tragedy. Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is an author who has channeled his painful childhood memories into his novels. With some reluctance, he is flying home for his mother Lisa's (Julia Roberts) college graduation. After a lifetime of putting everyone else first, stroking her husband's (Willem Dafoe) massively insecure ego and raising her children in spite of that, it’s Lisa’s turn. What should be a moment of great celebration turns into a tragic reunion when Lisa is killed in a car accident, leaving father, son and family to pick up the pieces.

While preparing for their mother’s funeral, memories are relived and secrets are revealed which will test the family bond. After a childhood of hiding in his father’s shadows, protected by his mother, Michael must confront his past and find an understanding of his family, his father and himself.

RELATED NEWS

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Willem Dafoe, Hayden Panettiere, Shannon Lucio, Ioan Gruffudd and George Newbern are joining the ensemble cast. : 2007-03-29

 Variety reports that Senator Entertainment will finance and produce the U.S. production is the first for Berlin-based Senator, which plans to start lensing next month in Austin. Senator's Marco Weber will produce with head of production Vanessa Coifman and Sukee Chew. Jere Hausfeter and Milton Liu exec produce. The project begins shooting this summer. : 2007-02-09