Living Proof (TV Movie 2008)

Living Proof: Directed by Dan Ireland. With Harry Connick Jr., Tammy Blanchard, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Coolidge. A doctor devotes his life’s work to finding a cure for breast cancer.

“A surprisingly good movie. Surprising, partly because it was Harry Connick Jnr, partly because of the low budget, partly because the subject matter could have so easily lent itself to schmaltz.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHarry Connick Jr turned it a great performance. He somehow added the right amount of nerd to give a realistic feeling performance. The director triumphed over the budget, creating a compelling movie. Particularly striking was the effective deployment of a disused cliché, the white fadeout. The treatment was sensitive, with a true feel for the complexities involved in such a life and death area.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film is not easy to watch in places, the ending is somewhat patronizing, but overall, an enjoyable and enriching experience.”