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The Best Place to Be

19793h 15mDavid Miller
IMDb 7.3

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A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

DramaTV Movie
WidowLove Affair

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What is The Best Place to Be (1979) about?

A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

Who stars in The Best Place to Be?

The Best Place to Be stars Donna Reed (Sheila Callahan), Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Bill Reardon), Mildred Dunnock (Rose Price), Betty White (Sally Cantrell), John Phillip Law (Dr. Gary Mancini). The film was directed by David Miller.

How long is The Best Place to Be?

The Best Place to Be has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1979.

Is The Best Place to Be worth watching?

The Best Place to Be holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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