New Penzance = Rhode Island

By DAVID SCHARFENBERG | July 26, 2012

6 | At the end of Moonrise Kingdom, the stern Social Services (Tilda Swinton) comes to New Penzance to fetch Sam, whose foster family won't take him back. The climax, shot at the historic Trinity Episcopal Church, comes complete with epic storm, Noah's Ark allusion, and happy ending.

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