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Connie
Watts is in the twilight of her life, living with her son
and his wife in their cramped apartment. Her wish is to return
to Bountiful, her childhood home, but she is repeatedly stopped
by her son and daughter-in-law who are concerned both for
her health and the fact that she is squandering their money.
Each time she tries to escape she is caught, until finally
she manages to give them the slip and catch the bus to Bountiful.
On her journey she meets a young woman to whom she recounts
the story of her life...
The
Trip to Bountiful is
a powerful and emotional drama. Geraldine Paige is wonderful
as Connie Watts - in fact it won her the 1986 Academy Award
for best actress in a leading role.
But
the movie is not just a tale about a sweet little old lady
trying to see her home town once again before she dies. Scratch
the surface and it's plain that Connie is also a selfish old
woman who wants her way no matter what the cost. It's also
a tale that will ring true to anyone who has moved away from
their home town, leaving behind old friends. All of us, at
some time, will yearn for the past. But our memory has a funny
way of making things past seem a thousand times better than
they actually are.
There
are some interesting cameo roles, including an early screen
role for Rebecca
De Mornay.
The
only extra is a 24 minute featurette entitled Return to
Bountiful which examines the history of The Trip to
Bountiful - starting with the birth of the original TV
play, then the stage play and finally the movie.
While
the movie is a little slow going, it's still a moving, sweet
tale that will be enjoyed by all ages.
Nick
Smithson
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