The Hotel New Hampshire
1984
**½
Director: Tony Richardson
Cast: Jodie Foster, Rob Lowe, Beau Bridges, Nastassja Kinski, Paul McCrane
A tragicomic story about an eccentric family whose move to Vienna has dramatic consequences. John Irving's sprawling novel was an enjoyable read but this rushed adaptation struggles to deal with all of its themes and story strands. Tony Richardson even goes as far as to speed up some scenes into silly slapstick.
