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The Trip to Bountiful

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The Trip to Bountiful
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108 min.
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Drama | 1940s
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Horton Foote Adaptations
Synopsis
Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's 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." The trouble is her son, Ludie, is too concerned for her health to allow her to travel alone and her petty daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae, insists they don't have money to squander on bus tickets. This prompts "escape" attempts each month which coincide with the arrival of Mrs. Watts' Social Security check. Then, Mrs. Watts makes a successful escape and last trip home.
Awards
1985: Oscar: Best Leading Actress (Geraldine Page). 2 Nominations
1985: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Actress Drama (Geraldine Page)
1985: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Geraldine Page)
1985: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress (Geraldine Page)
1985: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Actress & Best Screenplay. 4 Nominations
1985: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
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The Trip to Bountiful
1985
Peter Masterson
6.3
(464)
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