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Love Everlasting (2016 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Love Everlasting' is a 2016 American teen romance film starring Lucky Blue Smith, directed by Rob Diamond.
Background
The movie was partly filmed in Utah, where Smith grew up, and takes advantage of the scenic beauty of the area. Smith is best known as a model and the film was his acting debut.Proctor, Mariah (9 February 2017). [https://latterdaysaintmag.com/love-everlasting-utah-films-answer-to-nicholas-sparks-for-your-valentines-day/ Love Everlasting: Utah Films Answer to Nicholas Sparks for Your Valentines Day], 'Latter Day Saint Mag' His father, Dallon Smith, was one of the three producers of the film.
It premiered at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles on November 9, 2016, and had a limited theatrical release in Utah theaters on February 10, 2017.Toone, Trent (7 February 2017). [https://www.deseret.com/2017/2/7/20605643/lucky-blue-smith-makes-film-debut-in-love-everlasting-a-movie-about-the-meaning-of-true-beauty#christie-burke-as-clover-and-lucky-blue-smith-as-bridger-in-love-everlasting Lucky Blue Smith makes film debut in 'Love Everlasting,' a movie about the meaning of true beauty], 'Deseret News'Lane, Rebecca (10 February 2017). [https://utahvalley360.com/2017/02/10/love-everlasting-combats-hollywoods-version-true-love/ Love Everlasting combats Hollywoods version of true love], 'UtahValley360'
The movie received mixed reviews, with 'The Salt Lake Tribune' calling it a "a nicely acted but predictably tragic young-adult romance."(9 February 2017). [https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=4914228&itype=CMSID Good cast raises up predictable 'Love Everlasting' ], 'Salt Lake Tribune'Terry, Josh (10 February 2017). [https://www.deseret.com/2017/2/10/20605882/story-problems-mar-locally-shot-teen-romance-love-everlasting Story problems mar locally shot teen romance 'Love Everlasting'], 'Deseret News' It was also described as a mix of 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.DeGering (3 February 2017). [https://www.abc4.com/news/new-movie-stars-utah-model/ New Movie Stars Utah Model], 'KTVX' It also received numerous nominations for the 2017 Utah Film Awards, and Shawn Stevens won for Feature Supporting Actor.[http://www.theutahfilmawards.com/2017-nominees/ 2017 Nominees/Winners], Utah Film Festival, Retrieved 12 March 2021
The film is unrated, but the director predicts it would have received a PG or PG-13 rating in the United States.
Plot
High school senior Bridger Jenkins (Lucky Blue Smith), and his mother Helen (Emily Proctor), flee an abusive step-father and husband in Missouri with $197 to their names, and end up in the small town of Greenville, Utah when their truck breaks down. Local mechanic Will Simms (Shawn Stevens) gives them temporary lodging. Will's daughter Clover (Christie Burke) is very shy, and secretly a cutter, haunted by a past incident that left a scar on her left cheek. Bridger also has a scar, on his chest, from a childhood heart transplant. They grow closer, but both face the torment of school bully Bo Chinsley (Austin R. Grant).
Cast
* Lucky Blue Smith as Bridger
* Emily Procter as Helen
* Christie Burke as Clover
* Shawn Stevens as Will
* Austin R. Grant as Bo
* Landon Henneman as Roman
* Garet Allen as Albert
References
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