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Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant. In the film, a black teenager, Jamal Wallace ( Rob Brown ), is invited to attend a prestigious private high school.
Jan 12, 2001 · Finding Forrester: Directed by Gus Van Sant. With Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin. Forrester, the author of a famous book, decides to help Jamal, a 16-year-old student, discover his writing prowess by mentoring him and enrolling him into a prestigious private school.
Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,885 IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001. X-Ray PG-13.
Dec 19, 2000 · A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that the young athlete is also an...
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Dec 22, 2000 · "Finding Forrester" evades that problem by giving us a man who wrote one good novel a long time ago, and now writes no more: He has turned into a recluse afraid to leave his own apartment. This is William Forrester (Sean Connery), who keeps an eye on his Bronx neighborhood by using binoculars from his upper-floor window.
4 days ago · Currently you are able to watch "Finding Forrester" streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads or for free with ads on Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Befriended by fellow student Claire and helped along by Pulitzer Prize winning author and recluse William Forrester, Jamal pursues his dreams on and off the court while overcoming obstacles placed by his bitter literature teacher.
After recognizing a high school basketball star's exceptional writing talent, award-winning author William Forrester decides to mentor the youngster. Watch trailers & learn more.
Dec 21, 2000 · Overview. Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing.
Befriended by fellow student Claire (Anna Paquin) and helped along by Pulitzer-prize winning author and recluse William Forrester (Sean Connery), Jamal pursues his dreams both on and off the court while overcoming obstacles placed by his bitter literature teacher.
