The Trip to Bountiful (1985)

The Trip to Bountiful (1985) (DVD) (*)

$33.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
107 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Peter Masterson

Written By:
Horton Foote

Actors:
Geraldine Page ..... Mrs. Watts
John Heard ..... Ludie Watts
Carlin Glynn ..... Jessie Mae
Richard Bradford ..... Sheriff
Rebecca De Mornay ..... Thelma
Kevin Cooney ..... Roy
Norman Bennett ..... First Bus Ticket Man
Harvey Lewis ..... Second Bus Ticket Man
Kirk Sisco ..... Train Ticket Agent
Dave Tanner ..... Billy Davis
Gil Glasgow ..... Stationmaster Gerard
Mary Kay Mars ..... Rosella
Wezz Tildon ..... Bus Passenger
Peggy Ann Byers ..... Downstairs Neighbor
David Romo ..... Mexican Man

Synopsis:

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish -- just once before she dies -- is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home." The trouble is her son, Ludie, is too concerned for her health to allow her to travel alone and her petty daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae, insists they don't have money to squander on bus tickets. This prompts "escape" attempts each month which coincide with the arrival of Mrs. Watts' Social Security check. Then, Mrs. Watts makes a successful escape and last trip home.

In 1940s Texas, an elderly woman is determined to visit her childhood home for one last time.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 August, 2020.