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Adapted by Horton Foote from his own television play, A Trip to Bountiful is set in 1947 Houston. Forced by circumstances to live her loathsome son (John Heard) and daughter-in-law (Carlin Glynn), eld... read more read more...erly Geraldine Page wants nothing more out of life than to return to her home town of Bountiful. Escaping from her family's clutches, Page boards a bus to Bountiful, where she makes the acquaintance of young Rebecca DeMornay. The two women immediately hit it off, and their trip is a most pleasant one. Eventually, sheriff Richard Bradford, ordered to find Page and bring her back to her family, catches up with the old woman just 12 miles from Bountiful. Feeling sorry for Page, Bradford permits her to complete her sentimental journey, even though he knows full well that Bountiful is now a ghost town of empty ruins and dilapidated shacks. It doesn't matter, though: Page sees Bountiful just as it was when she left it, and for the first time in years she is truly happy and at peace with herself. After several near-misses, Geraldine Page finally won an Academy Award for A Trip to Bountiful (incidentally, the original TV production, which still exists in kinescope form, starred Lillian Gish and Eva Marie Saint). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Peter Masterson

Release Date: December 20, 1985

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DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005

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Flixster Reviews (102)

  • jjnxn
    May 19, 2008
    jjnxn
    Geraldine Page proves why she was one of the preeminent actress of her time in this lovely, poignant film.
  • dukefan86
    September 25, 2010
    dukefan86
    Three cheers for Geraldine Page! I admired her character's spunk and determination in this movie, and I felt like I was watching my grandmother who passed away when I was 7--something about her mannerisms made me smile with fond memories.
  • jam233
    January 21, 2010
    jam233
    Wonderfully acted, with Geraldine Page finally winning her Oscar, and she is terrific. Fine cast, Carlin Glynn scores in a supporting role. It's a bit of a downer, but there are uplifting moments along the way. The films cinematography is fine, it has a nice look to it.
  • clooneyfan
    April 19, 2009
    clooneyfan
    The wife was definitely a selfish shrew but the mother humming hymns all day would pluck my nerves, too!
  • chocmae
    July 31, 2006
    chocmae
    I'd put this in the category of The Notebook. Another fine expression of what it means to grow old. If you don't get it, you need to. :o/

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Emanuel Levy
December 31, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

In this small, sharply observed tale from Horton Foote, the great Geraldine Page plays an elderly widow, who longs to go back to her idyllic small-town roots; shapeless, the film is mostly a showcase ... Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
September 1, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Revolves around the yearning an elderly woman has to visit the farmstead where she grew up and raised her own family. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Chuck O'Leary
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Jake Euker
March 8, 2004
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

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Rebecca Murray
October 29, 2003
Rebecca Murray, About.com

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July 30, 2003
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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