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Once Beautiful Past (2008)
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Short | 38 min | Short, Drama

Once Beautiful Past (2008)

Short | 38 min | Short, Drama

Once Beautiful Past tells the story of Henry Hall, a reclusive librarian in 1980 Berkeley California who discovers that he has the onset of Alzheimer's disease on the eve of his second marriage. Set at a time of national distress over the ...See moreOnce Beautiful Past tells the story of Henry Hall, a reclusive librarian in 1980 Berkeley California who discovers that he has the onset of Alzheimer's disease on the eve of his second marriage. Set at a time of national distress over the Iran hostage crisis and the impending election of a new president, the story parallels feelings of separation and captivity as personalized through the relationship of a father and daughter who are in their own right hostages of their past. Henry's quiet life is turned upside down when details of his wife's death fourteen years prior compound growing tension between his fiancé and estranged daughter. Preparations for Thanksgiving preceding a hasty marriage in Reno prove disastrous as Henry's condition worsens and his daughters abusive relationship with an older man reaches the point of no return. Risking everything for one more chance to be a good father, Henry reveals a secret about the car accident to his daughter that he hopes will mend their broken relationship. But Henry's unsympathetic and selfish girlfriend stands in the way of a happy reunion and he is forced to choose between the daughter he left behind and a new marriage without her. Henry embarks on a journey of self discovery to settle ill feelings before time runs out. Written by Rory Dean See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Robin Calvert Henry Hall Henry Hall See fewer	Alice in Storageland (2004)
Jennifer Linkous Jessie Morgan Hall Jessie Morgan Hall See fewer	Doorways (2011)
Emilie Talbot Alba Jenkins Alba Jenkins See fewer	Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
Steve Budd Bobbie Kincaid Bobbie Kincaid See fewer	Cover-Up (1991)
Bruce Blau Larry Pope Larry Pope See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Bettina Devin Nurse Sandy Brown Nurse Sandy Brown See fewer	Rent (2005)
Tony Grat Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Reunion: A Vampyrical Love Tragedy (2003)
Chelsea Hollingsworth Young Jessie Morgan Hall Young Jessie Morgan Hall See fewer	The Wedding Planner (2001)
Jackie Honea Dede Hall Dede Hall See fewer	My Name Is Khan (2010)
Diane Merlino Moire King Moire King See fewer	Alice in Storageland (2004)
Melvin Payne Les Walters Les Walters See fewer	Me & Mrs. Jones (2001)