Waitress

May 25, 2007

1h 45m

★ 6.7

If only life were as easy as pie.

Overview

A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Night & Day Pictures

Waitress Trailers

Cast

Jenna Hunterson

Keri Russell

Dr. Jim Pomatter

Nathan Fillion

Old Joe

Andy Griffith

Becky

Cheryl Hines

Dawn Williams

Adrienne Shelly

Earl Hunterson

Jeremy Sisto

Ogie Anhorn

Eddie Jemison

Cal

Lew Temple

Francine Pomatter

Darby Stanchfield

Hospital Nurse

Cindy Drummond

Nurse Norma

Lauri Johnson

Minister

Nathan Dean

After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.

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