Inventing the Abbotts
“When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.”
1997 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by 
Pat O'Connor
Pat O'ConnorCast
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Plot
In the 1950s, two working-class brothers vie for the affections of the wealthy Abbott sisters.
Sinekatalog’s take
Pat O'Connor's coming-of-age drama is gentle and nostalgic, with a young Joaquin Phoenix and Billy Crudup.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (15,492 votes)
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