Meryl Streep,
Renée Zellweger,
William Hurt,
Tom Everett Scott,
Lauren Graham
... see more 
Carl Franklin directed this family drama adapted from the 1995 novel by former New York Times columnist Anna Quindlen about a young woman who goes back home to take care of her dying mother. In 1987-8... read more
DVD Release Date: August 10, 1999
Get It:
Stats: 391 reviews
Your Rating
Flixster Reviews (391)
-
April 15, 2012Sad, but very good story about a daughter dealing with the death by cancer of the mother she never really got along with. Surprisingly, this isn't overly sentimental. I found it quite moving.
Excellent performances by Meryl Streep and Renee zellweger. -
April 6, 2007meryl is very touching if only the rest of the movie matched her strong performance
-
-
March 29, 2009Renee Zellweger's best film role, made before she was a real name. Meryl Streep is also amazing as her dying mother.
-
January 30, 2009Okay, a lot of people might find this movie too long, or even boring, but those people have rocks for hearts. This is the rare instance where the movie is just as good as the book and the characters are as real as your neighbors when no one is watching. Renee Zellweger plays El... read more
-
January 15, 2008The review by Marshall Fine is pretty accurate. The writing, acting and direction are top notch. My mom died of cancer, so it wasn't an easy film to watch. This movie has a lot to say, and what it has to say is worthwhile.
-
October 22, 2007I got dragged to see in it when it was in theatres and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Sad movie though.
-
August 24, 2007Excellent movie, again very heart warming, and definately a tear jerker but those are the movies I enjoy the most. Meryl Streep's & Renee Zellweger's performances were WONDERFUL.
-
August 21, 2007Oh wow! This movie is really great but so sad at the same time. Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger are great together in this movie!
-
August 3, 2007a sad movie brilliantly acted by Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger....that shows the love between a mother and a daughter while the mother is terminally ill....its really sad seein the mother, whos used to always helping herself, being helpless....but at the ending, u feel ful-fil... read more
Critic Reviews
April 12, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Even director Carl Franklin...can't prevent One True Thing from descending into chick-movie hell.
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
One True Thing demonstrates that the power of simple things, the transcendent nature of the ordinary, can make for riveting filmmaking. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is the craftsmanship that elevates One True Thing above the level of a soaper. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Meryl Streep is an actress of such transcendent skill and sympathy that she regularly elevates her material, taking it up several notches and giving us feelings, insights, feelings and textures the or...
January 1, 2000
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
Yes, Meryl Streep is phenomenal again!
January 1, 2000
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Franklin seems ill-suited to this cast and this material. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
One True Thing celebrates the very things you don't miss, or even know exist, until they are gone. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Bob Fenster, Arizona Republic
Streep's performance makes the movie worth seeing.
View more
One True Thing
reviews
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
