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The Trip to Bountiful (1985)

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Adapted by Horton Foote from his own television play, A Trip to Bountiful is set in 1947 Houston. Forced by circumstances to live her loathsome son (John Heard) and daughter-in-law (Carlin Glynn), elderly Geraldine Page wants nothing more out of life than to return to her home town of Bountiful. Escaping from her family's clutches, Page boards a bus to Bountiful, where she makes the acquaintance of young Rebecca DeMornay. The two women immediately hit it off, and their trip is a most pleasant

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama

Directed By: Peter Masterson

In Theaters: Dec 20, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Apr 12, 2005

Nelson Entertainment

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Cast

Geraldine Page
Mrs. Watts
John Heard
Ludie Watts
Carlin Glynn
Jessie Mae
Richard Bradford
Sheriff
Rebecca De Mornay
Thelma
Kevin Cooney
Roy
Norman Bennett
Bus Ticket Man
Peggy Ann Byers
Downstairs Neighbor
Gil Glasgow
Stationmaster Gerard
Harvey Lewis
Bus Ticket Man
Allison Marich
Blonde on Bus
Mary Kay Mars
Rosella
Alexandra Masterson
Drugstore Waitress
David Romo
Mexican Man
Kirk Sisco
Train Ticket Agent
Wezz Tildon
Bus Passenger
Don Wyse
Doctor
Peter Masterson
Newspaper Boy
Dean de Wulf
Young Ludie Watts
Ed Johnston
Man on Bus
Larry Langley
News Vendor
Frances Peterson
Young Carrie Watts
Dave Tanner
Billy Davis
John Torn
Twin
Tony Torn
Twin
Andrew Van Wagenen
Family on the bus
Arthur VanWagenen
Family on the bus
Marilee VanWagenen
Family on the bus
Willie VanWagenen
Family on the bus
Jim Drake
Bus Station Derelict

Critic Reviews for The Trip to Bountiful

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In this small, sharply observed tale from Horton Foote, the great Geraldine Page plays an elderly widow, who longs to go back to her idyllic small-town roots; shapeless, the film is mostly a showcase for its actors.

December 31, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Revolves around the yearning an elderly woman has to visit the farmstead where she grew up and raised her own family.

September 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Geraldine Page proves why she was one of the preeminent actress of her time in this lovely, poignant film.

May 19, 2008

jay nixon

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Three cheers for Geraldine Page! I admired her character's spunk and determination in this movie, and I felt like I was watching my grandmother who passed away when I was 7--something about her mannerisms made me smile with fond memories.

September 25, 2010

Lesley Looper

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