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Conceived as a marrow donor for her gravely ill sister, Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin) has undergone countless surgeries and medical procedures in her short life. Though their older daughter's life has no doubt been prolonged, the unorthodox decision of Anna's parents has cracked the entire family's foundation. When Anna sues her parents for emancipation, it sets off a court case that threatens to destroy the family for good.
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Just after the screen went dark at the screening I attended of "My Sister's Keeper," someone nearby let out a loud sigh.
I don't know whether it was from holding back tears or just the sound of relief. Either way, I understood.
"My Sister's Keeper" is a lovely, lyrical and emotionally tough film. It could wear you out.
But I'd say it's worth it. "Keeper" is a film that, by description, could have been manipulative. Instead, in the hands of director Nick Cassavetes and his very able cast, it is layered and thoughful -- and a lot like life: funny, difficult, sweet.
Based on a book by best-selling author Jodi Picoult, "My Sister's Keeper" tells the story of the Fitzgerald family. There are three children in the family, but it is Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) who takes center stage because she has leukemia.
That condition causes the mother (Cameron Diaz) to stop working as a lawyer and instead use her perfectionist (and controlling) style in the role of a full-time crusader, making perfect meals an (Full review)