Moving Malcolm (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Ben Immanuel
Writer: Ben Immanuel
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After being left at the altar by his fiancée Liz Woodward, comedy writer Gene Maxwell struggles to move on for over a year. When Liz suddenly returns and asks him to help her elderly British father Malcolm move during her filming assignment in Prague, Gene reluctantly agrees despite his lingering feelings for Liz. Throughout this process, Gene must navigate his own emotional turmoil, the expectations of his overbearing parents George and Gisha, the advice of his best friend Herbert, and Malcolm's initial reluctance but eventual reliance on him.
Summary
Moving Malcolm is a 2003 comedy-drama directed by Benjamin Ratner. The film follows Gene Maxwell, a comedy writer still grappling with being left at the altar by his actress fiancée Liz Woodward over a year prior. When Liz unexpectedly returns and asks for his help to move her elderly father Malcolm while she's away filming in Prague, Gene agrees despite his complicated feelings for Liz. The movie explores themes of love, loss, and healing as Gene navigates helping Malcolm move, confronting his own emotions, and dealing with the expectations and advice of those around him.
