Ulee's Gold
The film tells about a reclusive beekeeper slowly pulls his dysfunctional family back together, but not without having to fight his son's previous dastardly cohorts.
22 July 1947, Flushing, New York, USA
3 March 1982, Ely, Minnesota, USA
23 February 1951, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
17 December 1986, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA
19 April 1963, Long Beach, California, USA
30 December 1971, San Francisco, California, USA
August 31, 2006
Deceptively old-fashioned, this is an emotionally quiet but rewarding portrait of a taciturn beekeeper (marvelously played by Peter Fonda, who resembles his dad) forced to emerged out of his solitary, sheltered life and face his family responsibilities
April 09, 2005
A craftwork of exceptional detail and nuance.
January 22, 2002
A modest delight.
November 24, 2004
Fonda shines in an Oscar nominated performance.
February 14, 2001
There is a quality about this film's use of deliberation that comes at times wonderfully close to magic.
April 25, 2003
One of those unexpected pleasures that combines a low budget with a high emotional impact.
January 01, 2000
Shamelessly metaphorical in ways that will embarrass all but a few generous souls.
May 11, 2001
This is no bakery-grade honey.
September 10, 2005
Peter Fonda's portrayal of Florida beekeeper Ulee Jackson is a masterpiece of restraint, confident and finely etched, understated yet always in control.
June 01, 2004
The acting styles are well-matched with Nunez's slow, deliberate direction.
June 24, 2006
This low-key drama is played slow and sage.
March 31, 2005
A profusion of perfect performances
