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Mr. Church (2016)

โ€œHe was the one person she could always count on.โ€

7.4/10 ยท 544 votes 1h 44m pg-13 Drama

#46 of 305 films from 2016 #1031 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Bruce Beresford ยท Written by Susan McMartin

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Overview

A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.

Cast

Eddie Murphyas Henry Church
Britt Robertsonas Charlotte 'Charlie' Brooks
Natascha McElhoneas Marie Brooks
Xavier Samuelas Owen
Lucy Fryas Poppy
Christian Madsenas Eddie Larson
Mckenna Graceas Izzy
Natalie Coughlinas Young Charlie
Madison Wolfeas Young Poppy
Lincoln Melcheras Young Owen
Thom Barryas Frankie Twiggs
Michael Leoneas Michael
Sara Sheareras Gibby
Aileen Burdockas Waitress

Facts

Release dateSeptember 16, 2016
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) โ€” about the same as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$8,000,000
Box office$685,780 (0.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt4196848

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Questions

How long is Mr. Church?
Mr. Church runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is Mr. Church worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 544 votes, which places it #46 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 85%) and #1031 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Mr. Church?
Mr. Church was directed by Bruce Beresford. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Double Jeopardy (1999), The Contract (2006).
Who stars in Mr. Church?
Eddie Murphy as Henry Church; Britt Robertson as Charlotte 'Charlie' Brooks; Natascha McElhone as Marie Brooks; Xavier Samuel as Owen; Lucy Fry as Poppy; Christian Madsen as Eddie Larson.
What is Mr. Church rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Mr. Church?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/51219.

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