Little Manhattan

Little Manhattan is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed and written by husband and wife Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett. Though Levin is credited as the director and Flackett as the writer, in the films DVD commentary the two reveal that they collaborated on both tasks. Little Manhattan depicts the story of tenyearold Gabes realization that girls can be pretty and nice to be with. The story takes place, and was filmed on location, in Manhattan, mostly in the Upper West Side. The film stars Josh Hutcherson and Charlie Ray in the leading roles of the two children. It was Rays first film role having never previously attended an audition. The character of Rosemary at the kindergarten stage, seen in a flashback, was played by the writerdirector teams reallife daughter.

Rosemarys familys life is in contrast to Gabes he lives with his soontobedivorcing parents, who have declared an awkward truce while waiting for their divorce to be finalized. As their relationship progresses, Gabe begins to question what is happening to him and why he is falling in love with Rosemary. When things seem to be going perfectly, Gabes world is suddenly turned upside down when he and Rosemary are assigned new sparring partners. Gabe is instantly jealous of Rosemarys new partner a taller blonde boy named Tim Staples, whos much better at selfdefense than he is. With their remaining time running out, Gabe tries to move closer to Rosemary, but only drives her away. In a desperate move to win Rosemary back, Gabe attempts to show off for Rosemary, but painfully fractures his hand in the process.Being crushed with what love really is, he learns from his father that the parents marriage fell apart because of things left unsaid. Realizing he is out of time, Gabe goes to find Rosemary. He interrupts her during the wedding reception she is attending and declares his love. Taken aback, Rosemary replies she doesnt think she is ready for love, but is really happy to see Gabe. She asks for a dance and Gabe agrees. As they dance, Gabe muses that he and Rosemary were on different paths like two ships that passed in Sheep Meadow. He returns home to find his parents laughing over their honeymoon recollections. Gabe is pleased and surprised when his father says he cleared out some old stuff and his parents appear to have reconciled. They happily go out for dinner, and as the movie ends, Gabe, narrating, summarizes what Rosemary meant to him ...Im never gonna get another first love. That ones always gonna be her. ........

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