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The Trip to Bountiful is a 1985 American road drama film directed by Peter Masterson and starring Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford and Rebecca De Mornay. It was adapted by Horton Foote from his 1953 play of the same name.
Jan 24, 1986 · An elderly woman escapes from her son's house to visit her childhood home in Texas, facing obstacles and conflicts along the way. The film is based on Horton Foote's play and won an Oscar for Geraldine Page's performance.
- (5.4K)
- Drama
- Peter Masterson
- 1986-01-24
A movie review by Roger Ebert of a drama based on Horton Foote's play, starring Geraldine Page as a stubborn old lady who escapes from her city life to visit her childhood home. The review praises Page's performance, the dialogue, and the sense of place, but criticizes the ending.
When her carping daughter-in-law (Carlin Glynn) and overprotective son (John Heard) forbid her to travel alone from Houston to her childhood home in Bountiful, she strikes out anyway.
- (10)
- Peter Masterson
- PG
- Geraldine Page
In 1940s Texas, an elderly woman is determined to visit her childhood home one last time. Carrie Watts lives the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son.
Jun 11, 2023 · Unable to drive, Carrie (Cicely Tyson) begs her son (Blair Underwood) to take her on a visit to her hometown of Bountiful. When he refuses, Carrie makes an escape to the bus station, where she...
- 89 min
- 4.5M
- Lifetime
The Trip to Bountiful (1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
