Hotel New Hampshire (The)
- Director: Tony Richardson
- Writer: John Irving; Tony Richardson
- Producer: Jim Beach; Neil Hartley
CGiii Comment
The novel is wondrous, the film is trash.
The blame lies squarely with Richardson.
The casting is terrible, the writing appalling - considering he just copied it from a book, it is unforgiveable.
The richness of the book becomes a squalid desert of lowlights.
A terrific example of how not to adapt a book.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The film talks about a family that weathers all sorts of disasters and keeps going in spite of it all. It is noted for its wonderful assortment of oddball characters.
Cast & Characters
Rob Lowe as John Berry;
Jodie Foster as Frannie Berry;
Paul McCrane as Frank;
Beau Bridges as Mr. Win Berry;
Lisa Banes as Mother;
Jennifer Dundas as Lilly;
Seth Green as 'Egg' Berry;
Wally Aspell as Hotel Manager;
Nastassja Kinski as Susie the Bear;
Joely Richardson as Waitress;
Wallace Shawn as Freud;
Jobst Oriwol as German Man;
Linda Clark as German Woman;
Nicholas Podbrey as Boy with Rifle;
Norris Domingue as High School Band Conductor