Irene Dunne,
Barbara Bel Geddes,
Oscar Homolka,
Philip Dorn,
Cedric Hardwicke
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George Stevens's charming film version of Kathryn Forbes' collection of short stories entitled Mama's Bank Account features Irene Dunne as Mama in one of her finest and most ingratiating performances.... read more
DVD Release Date: December 7, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (121)
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October 24, 2010A really great family drama, a wonderful cast, and a good story. I really liked it.
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September 25, 2009A beautiful film that I used to watch with my Grandmother. George Stevens?s timeless classic is cinema at its best, with a brilliant performances from an excellent cast. Brilliant!
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May 10, 2009A film along the lines of Pride and Prejudice, but this is a first generation immigrant family with four kids in early 20th century San Francisco. The story teller is the oldest daughter who has a yen for writing. We go through the various troubles they encounter - lack of mone... read more
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March 17, 201090/100. A very heart warming film, wonderfully written and believably done. There is a fine attention to detail and the film has a loving feel of the time. Superb cinematography, good art direction but it is the marvelous cast that makes this film work, as well as George Stevens ... read more
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May 8, 2008This is the most beautiful film I have ever seen! It was funny, sad, and the acting was absolutely brilliant. I wish they made films like this today.
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April 26, 2007This is the most beautiful film i have ever seen. It was funny, sad and the acting as absolutely brilliant. i wish they made films like this today. The more time passes and the more inundated we become with the raunchy, violent frentic world around us, the more amazing this film ... read more
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January 18, 2007i loved this movie 4 alogn time it was a pay and also a musical. i want ppl 2 saee this. its like learning how to be good ppl!
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July 25, 2006Heartwarming story with George Stevens and Irene Dunne keeping it from being saccharine sweet. My favorite? Every scene with "Uncle Chris"!
Critic Reviews
May 20, 2003
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Thin, manipulative, and overlong, but frighteningly effective. Full Review
August 1, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This chronicle of one immigrants clan in San Francisco circa 1900 is sentimental and nostalgic, but it's precisely directed by George Stevens and emotionally effective. Full Review
November 13, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide
A delicate charmer, sometimes precious, but nonetheless fine. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Tom Milne, Time Out
A charmer, nevertheless, directed and acted with real delicacy. Full Review
March 7, 2005
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
It's a quietly effective work, thanks to its strong sense of time and place. Full Review
December 31, 2004
David Bezanson, Filmcritic.com
the characters are portrayed warmly and with unusual realism Full Review
December 4, 2004
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a sweet, tender, sentimental tale, richly alive with old-fashioned humor and charm. Full Review
November 5, 2003
John Urbancich, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
It inspired a classic TV show.
May 24, 2003
Film4
It's not just the turn-of-the-century setting that gives this warm-hearted film an old-fashioned feel, rather it's the values it celebrates. Full Review
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