The Village Barbershop
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The Village Barbershop is a 2008 independent film
written and directed by Chris J. Ford, starring John Ratzenberger
and Shelly Cole
. Ratzenberger plays Art Leroldi, a small-town barber forced to hire a new employee, Gloria MacIntyre, played by Cole, after the death of his longtime business partner. Faced with losing his shop, Gloria helps Art get his life and business back on track with her feisty, determined attitude. A very uphill task when they are forced to relocate because their sleazy landlord, George, has sold the property to Big-Mart.
Years earlier, Art lost his wife to cancer, a painful wound he remedies by drinking and going to the track every day, but his lonely existence is brightened when he runs into Josie, an old acquaintance, at a gentleman's club, where she works as a waitress. Gloria has her own issues when she finds herself homeless and pregnant by her loser ex-boyfriend, who had decided to leave her for another woman before she could inform him of the impending arrival. However, she strikes up a relationship with Colin, a local coffee shop employee who is determined to win her over despite her initial reluctance.
that same year. An Official Selection at a number of film festivals, it is a sweet film that Variety
called "Warm, humorous, and ingratiating".
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes
gives The Village Barbershop 58% positive reviews out of 206.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
written and directed by Chris J. Ford, starring John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
John Deszo Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his role as Cliff Clavin in Cheers.-Early life:...
and Shelly Cole
Shelly Cole
Shelly Cole is an American actress who has starred in the films Prey for Rock & Roll and Art School Confidential. She has also made numerous appearances on television shows, notably as the recurrent character Madeline Lynn on Gilmore Girls.- Filmography :-External links:...
. Ratzenberger plays Art Leroldi, a small-town barber forced to hire a new employee, Gloria MacIntyre, played by Cole, after the death of his longtime business partner. Faced with losing his shop, Gloria helps Art get his life and business back on track with her feisty, determined attitude. A very uphill task when they are forced to relocate because their sleazy landlord, George, has sold the property to Big-Mart.
Years earlier, Art lost his wife to cancer, a painful wound he remedies by drinking and going to the track every day, but his lonely existence is brightened when he runs into Josie, an old acquaintance, at a gentleman's club, where she works as a waitress. Gloria has her own issues when she finds herself homeless and pregnant by her loser ex-boyfriend, who had decided to leave her for another woman before she could inform him of the impending arrival. However, she strikes up a relationship with Colin, a local coffee shop employee who is determined to win her over despite her initial reluctance.
Cast
- John RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerJohn Deszo Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his role as Cliff Clavin in Cheers.-Early life:...
as Art Leroldi - Shelly ColeShelly ColeShelly Cole is an American actress who has starred in the films Prey for Rock & Roll and Art School Confidential. She has also made numerous appearances on television shows, notably as the recurrent character Madeline Lynn on Gilmore Girls.- Filmography :-External links:...
as Gloria MacIntyre - Cindy PickettCindy PickettCindy Lou Pickett is an American actress best known for her 1970s role as Jackie Marler-Spaulding on the CBS soap Guiding Light; her role as Dr. Carol Novino on the hugely popular television drama St...
as Josie - George McRaeGeorge McRaeGeorge McRae was a Scottish architect who migrated to Australia and pursued his career in Sydney, where he became Government Architect of New South Wales.-Life and career:...
as George - Daron Jennings as Colin
- Amos Glick as Jacobi
- Josh Hutchinson as Rickert
Reception
Won the Audience Award for Best Picture by Cinequest in 2008 and the Best Actress Award for Cole at the Newport Beach Film FestivalNewport Beach Film Festival
The Newport Beach Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Newport Beach, California, that showcases more than 350 films to more than 30,000 attendees annually....
that same year. An Official Selection at a number of film festivals, it is a sweet film that Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
called "Warm, humorous, and ingratiating".
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
gives The Village Barbershop 58% positive reviews out of 206.