Shamelessly metaphorical in ways that will embarrass all but a few generous souls.
Ulee's Gold (1997)
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Reviews Counted:47
Fresh:44
Rotten:3
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Ulee, a Florida beekeeper, must struggle not only to earn a living, but to keep his two grandchildren from falling into the same self-destructive paths blazed by their parents. With a son in prison... Ulee, a Florida beekeeper, must struggle not only to earn a living, but to keep his two grandchildren from falling into the same self-destructive paths blazed by their parents. With a son in prison and the children's mother having long abandoned the family, he has his work cut out for him. But when he receives news that his daughter-in-law has been found, drugged out and hitting rock bottom, he dutifully shoulders the burden--only to find that in so doing, he has unwittingly opened the door to the world's dark side which he had tried so desperately to keep closed. Fonda won a Golden Globe as Best Actor for his turn as the Zen-like patriarch. Academy Award Nomination: Best Actor--Peter Fonda. [More]
Starring: Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Jessica Biel, J. Kenneth Campbell
Starring: Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Jessica Biel, J. Kenneth Campbell, Christine Dunford, Steven Flynn, Dewey Weber, Tom Wood, Vanessa Zima
Director: Victor Nunez
Director: Victor Nunez
Screenwriter: Victor Nunez
Composer: Charles Engstrom
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Reviews for Ulee's Gold
A terrific movie for reasons that go well beyond Fonda's career breakthrough.
Maybe there's still a streak of Captain America in Peter Fonda after all.
These characters, like good neighbors, are not the sort you like to lose.
A jewel, a film of supreme beauty -- a visual feast as well as a tonic for the spirit.
Nunez's style is quiet, simple and deliberate, but the film never drags.
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