The Tender Bar
About
The Tender Bar tells the story of J.R. (Sheridan), a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie (Affleck), is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother (Rabe) struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father (Christopher Lloyd) — J.R. begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams — with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar. The Tender Bar is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name by J.R. Moehringer.
Director
George Clooney
Cast
Ben Affleck, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
Rating
Year
2021
Country
United States
Language
English
Show Times
Main Trailer
Reviews
- "If it struggles to find a rhythm, especially in the early going, there’s no question that it sends you off on a gentle high."
- The Hollywood Reporter - "It’s not easy being Ben Affleck, by which I mean, there aren’t many actors who seem so comfortably themselves on-screen, and now that Affleck has reached middle age, he’s capable of bringing fresh depth to his performances."
- Variety
Festivals
- BFI London Film Festival