Part 2 of 2. Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt and Paul Newman lead an all-star cast in this two-part miniseries event based on Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. A declining New England town is the setting for this humorous, poignant drama about residents whose lives are inexorably connected by dying industry, class differences and ghosts of the past.
The actor credits his fellow cast members and the director for creating such a positive experience.
The iconic actor discusses the ebb and flow of time and how it impacts a place like Empire Falls.
With Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman already attached to the project, the director was sold from the start.
The author starts out with one character, and suddenly finds himself with a small village of people.
Helen Hunt, Kate Burton, Estelle Parsons, Theresa Russell and Danielle Panabaker break down their characters.
Essential HBO Films
Get HBO Max at No Additional Cost
If you’re a current HBO subscriber, you might already have access to HBO Max — all of HBO plus even more blockbuster movies, must-see series, and new Max Originals.