The marvelous Brian Cox plays Rory MacNeil, a tough, hard-drinking old coot of a Scotsman, set in his macho ways. For medical reasons, Rory must abandon his beloved Hebridean island for high-tech San Francisco, where he’s uncomfortably ensconced in the high-rise apartment of his estranged son (JJ Feild), an up-and-coming chef; his son’s hard-charging corporate wife (Thora Birch); and their newborn son. It’s a mighty collision of cultures, but the bond that develops between the crusty Rory and his grandson begins to melt some of the long-frozen ice. This charming, heartwarming tale of intergenerational conflict and reconciliation makes wonderful use both of the scenic Scottish countryside and the sleek towers of the City by the Bay. Cox is joined by a stellar supporting cast that includes Peter Coyote, Treat Williams, and Rosanna Arquette as a museum curator smitten with Rory’s stubbornly old-school ways.

Directors Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun and Actors Brian Cox and Rosanna Arquette