That Hopey Changey Thing

That Hopey Changey Thing

Part of The Apple Family: Scenes from Life in the Country

2020•1h 45m

Drama

Set on election day, November 2, 2010. Uncle Benjamin’s dog has died, and his nieces and nephew have gathered for dinner in Rhinebeck, New York, to surprise him with a new one. While the polls close, the Apple Family discusses memory, manners, and politics.

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Production

Thirteen

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Benjamin Apple

Stephen Kunken

Stephen Kunken

Tim Andrews

Sally Murphy

Sally Murphy

Jane Apple Halls

Maryann Plunkett

Maryann Plunkett

Barbara Apple

Laila Robins

Laila Robins

Marian Apple Platt

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Richard Apple

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