Last Chance Harvey Page #2

Synopsis: Harvey Shine is in London for the weekend for his daughter's wedding. His work in New York preoccupies him: he writes music for ads, and he knows his boss is pushing him aside for younger talent. With family he's also on the sidelines - long divorced, his wife remarried, her husband closer to his daughter than he. His path crosses that of Kate Walker, unmarried, her life becoming that of a spinster, set up by friends on blind dates leading nowhere. After Harvey's no good terrible day, he chats Kate up at a Heathrow bar. She's not interested. Where can this conversation lead? Back at his daughter's reception, the step-father rises to give a toast.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Joel Hopkins
Production: Overture Films
  Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
57
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
PG-13
Year:
2008
93 min
$14,840,421
Website
753 Views


- Kate, this is Simon.

- How do you do?

- Hi. Nice to meet you.

So you're in stationery?

Um, I'm I.T. - computing.

- You told me it was stationery.

- Oh!

- No, I didn't.

- Yes, you did, love.

Well, there's a bit of stationery involved.

Mainly computing, though.

- So not stationery.

- Let's sit down.

It doesn't matter.

Sorry, Matt.

It's just that I-

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

Cheers, lads.

Hmm.

Sh*t.

Yeah, I just-

I just got off the plane last night.

- Hey, Harvey!

- Hey. Scott.

- Harvey, you made it.

- Scott, how are you, man?

Hey, whoa.

What's up?

This is Susan's father- Harvey -

Harvey Shine.

This is Josh Hillman

and my best man- Pete Turner.

- How you guys doing?

- Good. How you doing, Harvey?

- Great.

- Yeah, it's great to see you.

Yeah, you too.

How you holding up?

Great, great.

Can't wait to marry Susie, really.

- Is she here?

- Oh, she's in there.

She'll be thrilled you're here.

- I'll just go and find her.

- Yeah.

Ooh. I got to take this.

Grab that phone.

Hello?

Yeah, it's Harvey.

No no no no,

that's not right.

I need this.

I need Mike.

No. I told him two weeks ago.

I booked him.

What?

No, but I-

Look, just tell him

to call me, okay? It's-

I booked him!

Uh, I'll talk to you later.

I'm sorry.

It's always something.

Sure. Yeah.

So, what's your field, Harvey?

Well, I'm in the music business.

Oh, wow.

Doing what?

You know, TV,

background, commercials.

- Cool. What kind of stuff?

- Commercials.

- Sounds profitable.

- Yeah, it can be.

So, you guys-

you work for Scott?

We work with Scott.

- And what is that, oil?

- Yeah, it's-

Well, that can be profitable.

Has its moments.

Yeah, okay. I think I should

just look for my daughter.

Absolutely. Hey, nice to meet you.

We'll see you in there.

- Talk to you later.

- Yeah, sure.

He's got to be younger than me.

Well, look, he's young.

He'll have plenty of energy.

- He's lovely. Big hands on him.

- You'll just say anything.

No, it's not-

don't answer that phone call.

I've got to answer it.

Kate, it's your mom.

You know it's your mom.

I know.

She's on her own. Come on.

Yeah, and so are you.

She is, like, human contraception, honest

to God.

- She's ruining your sex life.

- Shut up.

You go. You go.

Hello, Mum?

Yeah.

Can I ring you back?

Yeah, 'cause I'm out.

Okay, bye.

Hi.

I'll see you guys.

Hi!

Wow. Let me look.

Let me look.

Whoa.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

- You look-

- Like a bad lounge act.

No, you don't.

You look very, very nice.

No. They told me that everyone

was going to wear white here.

But I was misinformed.

It looks good.

I like it.

Thank you.

- How was your flight?

- Fine.

So, uh, that's your guy?

Yeah.

It's a long way to come to see two

American kids get married.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

No. That's just a bad joke

'cause I'm jet-lagged. I'm sorry.

Have you seen Mom?

- No. Is she here with Brian?

- Yep. They're over by our table.

Oh.

So, is the house your mother rented

for almost everyone nice?

- Dad.

- What?

No. I just got to

get it out of my system.

I'm sorry.

It really is good to see you.

Give me a hug.

- Hey, look who I've got.

- Hi.

Oh, my gosh.

Hello.

We'll talk later.

Go ahead.

Hi. Bye.

- Hey.

- Hi.

I'm Matt. This is...

- Sorry. We've got to go.

- No.

Babysitter just rang.

Wee bit of trouble at home

but nothing serious.

- Nothing serious.

- Nothing serious at all.

But you stay.

You stay.

All right.

You enjoy yourself, you miserable cow,

and turn that phone off.

- You working tomorrow?

- Yes, half day.

I can't believe

you give yourself Sundays.

- I'll see you Tuesday.

- Okay.

- Have fun.

- Thanks.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Looks like we've been set up.

Yes.

Sorry.

No, it's not your fault.

I mean, I'm fine with it.

I mean, I'm happy

to meet new people.

Yes. Yes. Yes. So am I.

Why don't you sit down?

So, you're Oonagh's boss.

Yes.

I'm saying "yes" a lot.

Uh, yeah.

Sorry.

Would you like another drink?

Uh, sure.

I'll get them.

No no no, it's fine.

What would you like?

Can I have a, uh-

can I have a glass of white wine?

- Anything dry.

- Dry.

Thanks.

- Hey, Mel.

- You all right?

- Andy.

- Nice to see you.

Gwen.

Mum, can you stop-

stop-

Hang on.

Hang on.

I can't hear you.

Just hang on a sec.

Hang on.

Man:
That's true.

That's exactly what happens nowadays,

you know?

Hi.

Hey.

- Harvey.

- Jean.

- Harvey, good to see you.

- You too.

- You're looking good.

- Hi.

So our little girl's

getting married.

Harvey, you remember the Watsons.

Barry and, of course, Jill.

- Jill:
Hi.

- Barry.

Harvey.

Boy, I haven't seen you guys

since Jean and I, uh-

You look well.

Thank you.

You look weller.

Thank you.

- Barry, you too.

- Thanks, Harvey.

It's good to see you.

How's your son?

- Jean:
Daughter.

- Jill:
Betsy's fine.

Right.

Sorry.

I got to take this.

Can you hold on, please?

Sorry.

It's gonna take two hours max,

no longer.

Have you told him

it was for me?

Look, we have to go back.

He'll tell you.

Just have him call me, okay?

All right.

I really got to go.

Okay, bye.

Hi.

Kate, sorry.

I bumped into these guys.

Couldn't shake them.

Everyone, this is Kate.

- That's okay.

- Andrew, Melissa, and Gwyn.

- Gwen.

- Gwen, sorry.

Sorry. I hope we're not barging in

on you.

Kate:
No, no.

Not at all. No.

So, how do you two

know each other?

Um, we don't, actually.

We've got some friends in common-

Oonagh and Matt.

And Matt came.

And Kate works with Oonagh.

- They had to rush home.

- Bumped into each other.

Yes.

- Are you on a blind date?

- Yeah.

No. It's not a blind date.

Shall we just leave you to it?

Shall we leave you?

No no no no no.

I mean-

Jeanie, did you move me,

my sweetheart?

- No, darling.

- Dad, I moved you.

I thought it might be easier

if you needed to get up.

Oh, sure.

Okay.

Shall we have a quick toast

just to get things started?

I'm going to save my big speech

for tomorrow.

Dear Susan and dear Scott,

I just want to take us all back

to that wonderful holiday

that we had in Rome together

and wish you salute, eh?

All:
Salute!

Because Jean and I

love you both so much,

and we're so happy that Scott

is gonna be part of our clan now.

And so, I say, many, many,

many happy, happy years ahead.

- Salute.

- All:
Salute!

Uh, my turn.

I thought it was off.

Sorry.

Um...

To a great couple.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

- And cheers again!

- Cheers again.

- Let's eat!

- Scott:
Yes! Good idea.

Actually, I'm sorry.

Maybe I should call you dad.

All:
Aww!

Harvey.

Hello, Jean.

Could I have a glass of water,

please?

No ice.

Thank you.

Are you okay?

I'm excellent.

Go a little easy,

okay, Harvey?

Why?

Are you afraid I'm going to

embarrass you again?

No, I'm-

I'm afraid you're gonna

embarrass yourself, Harvey.

We're here for Susan.

This is her weekend.

It's Scott and Susan's weekend.

You're good.

You're still good.

I mean, you've always known

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Joel Hopkins

Joel Hopkins (born 6 September 1970) is a British independent film director and screenwriter best known for his films Jump Tomorrow (2001) and Last Chance Harvey (2008). more…

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