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Mercedes Ruehl, Paul Sorvino, Cloris Leachman, Sean Young, Dinah Manoff ... see more see more... , Lily Knight , Lee Grant , Mark Harmon , Jamey Sheridan , Marissa Leigh , Doug Spinuzza , Sam McMurray , Edith Fields , Joe V. Greco , Robert Picardo

This family drama by actress and first-time director Anne DeSalvo centers around four adult sisters who are forced to re-evaluate their situations after tragedy strikes. The oldest of the clan, Grace ... read more read more...(Mercedes Ruehl), is called upon to be the tower of strength, even though she is widely perceived to be a replica of their mother Dolly (Cloris Leachman), a woman who, like Grace, has unfailingly devoted much of her life to a husband who doesn't appreciate her as he should. Christine (Sean Young) is separated from her job-obsessed husband Paul (Jamey Sheridan), and contemplates divorcing him even though they have a young daughter. Another sister, Denise (Dinah Manoff), rejects the idea of marriage despite the advances of boyfriend Lawrence (Mark Harmon); youngest sister Dolores (Lily Knight) has become mentally challenged due to an accident, and has trouble relating to her older siblings. Dolores has found a romantic interest, but the family feels she is unable to cope with such an attachment at her age. Through the aid of Dolly's sisters Splendora (Lee Grant) and Loretta (Edith Fields), the family tries to retain its bond and deal with unexpected tragedy. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Anne De Salvo

Release Date: January 19, 2001

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  • gemmigina4
    September 21, 2007
    gemmigina4
    A great slice-of-life look into the life of four sisters and their widowed mother in an Italian-American family, dealing with life's ups and downs. Sean Young and Mercedes Ruhl give good performances, but the direction could have been better.

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Charles Cassady
December 15, 2010
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media

This movie's unhurried pace might bore kids. Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
January 1, 2000
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

A film about four Italian American sisters struggling with love, faith, and death that embraces the feeling function of the human repertoire of emotions. Full Review

Robert Koehler
May 20, 2008
Robert Koehler, Variety

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July 21, 2005
Houston Chronicle

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Jeff Strickler
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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July 19, 2002
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe Baltake
February 7, 2001
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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Mick LaSalle
February 7, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

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Roger Ebert
February 7, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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February 7, 2001
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