I found this one on Netflix streaming movies. I wanted to see it mainly for Emily Vancamp. Even though she was in an earlier TV series "Everwood", I never saw that show. My introduction to her was the more recent TV series "Revenge", quite different from the happy school girl she plays here. She is not only very attractive but also a really good actress.
Dan Byrd is the title character Norman Long. His mother had died in an auto accident a few years earlier, and now his dad was dying from some sort of cancer in his abdominal regions. He generally stays in the background at school but one day, in a fit of frustration tells his best friend he himself has cancer and only a few months to live. This soon spreads around school and Norman gets attention he never expected.
An important part of that was Emily VanCamp as new girl at school Emily Harris. Norman never expects the nice, pretty girls to be attracted to him, but Emily takes an instant liking towards him, BEFORE she hears the false news of his cancer.
His dad is played well by the always great Richard Jenkins as Doug Long. Also interesting is Adam Goldberg as Norman's English teacher Mr. Angelo.
So the story has several parts, Norman dealing with the imminent loss of his dad, his only remaining family, the newfound and unexpected attention of a really nice girl, and of course extricating himself from the big lie that went through his school and community.
My wife and I enjoyed the movie, and Emily Vancamp is just great.
SPOILERS: As Norman gets totally wrapped up in his lie, and Emily starts to grieve, his dad gets very sick as Emily goes to his house for the first time. They end up getting dad to the hospital but Norman's lie is exposed, and Emily is naturally upset. Norman in a pre-scheduled presentation at school tells everyone the truth, and as the movie ends his doorbell rings, it is Emily, she comes in and it seems she understands and is prepared to forgive him. Billy Lush Billy Lush ... James
Dan Byrd is the title character Norman Long. His mother had died in an auto accident a few years earlier, and now his dad was dying from some sort of cancer in his abdominal regions. He generally stays in the background at school but one day, in a fit of frustration tells his best friend he himself has cancer and only a few months to live. This soon spreads around school and Norman gets attention he never expected.
An important part of that was Emily VanCamp as new girl at school Emily Harris. Norman never expects the nice, pretty girls to be attracted to him, but Emily takes an instant liking towards him, BEFORE she hears the false news of his cancer.
His dad is played well by the always great Richard Jenkins as Doug Long. Also interesting is Adam Goldberg as Norman's English teacher Mr. Angelo.
So the story has several parts, Norman dealing with the imminent loss of his dad, his only remaining family, the newfound and unexpected attention of a really nice girl, and of course extricating himself from the big lie that went through his school and community.
My wife and I enjoyed the movie, and Emily Vancamp is just great.
SPOILERS: As Norman gets totally wrapped up in his lie, and Emily starts to grieve, his dad gets very sick as Emily goes to his house for the first time. They end up getting dad to the hospital but Norman's lie is exposed, and Emily is naturally upset. Norman in a pre-scheduled presentation at school tells everyone the truth, and as the movie ends his doorbell rings, it is Emily, she comes in and it seems she understands and is prepared to forgive him. Billy Lush Billy Lush ... James