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The Trip to Bountiful

PG1h 48m1985Peter Masterson
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 81
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Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s 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."

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EscapeBusTexasBased On Play Or MusicalHouston, TexasMemorySenior Citizen1940sDaughter–in–lawElderly Lady

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What is The Trip to Bountiful (1985) about?

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s 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."

Who stars in The Trip to Bountiful?

The Trip to Bountiful stars Geraldine Page (Mrs. Carrie Watts), John Heard (Ludie Watts), Carlin Glynn (Jessie Mae), Richard Bradford (Sheriff), Rebecca De Mornay (Thelma). The film was directed by Peter Masterson.

How long is The Trip to Bountiful?

The Trip to Bountiful has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG.

Is The Trip to Bountiful worth watching?

The Trip to Bountiful holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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