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Peter Fonda received a richly deserved Oscar nomination for his superb performance as Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson, a Florida beekeeper forced to put his splintered family back together. Ulee is a Vietnam v... read more read more...eteran whose wife died several years ago, a blow he's still learning to live with. His son Jimmy (Tom Wood) is in prison, and his daughter-in-law Helen (Christine Dunford) ran away, leaving Ulee to raise their two daughters by himself. Ulee is a quiet man who has a hard time displaying warmth and does not always deal well with the rebellious children put in his care. But he possesses an intense inner strength and a firm sense of loyalty and responsibility. One day Ulee gets a call from Jimmy; he's received word that Helen has fallen in with a pair of drug dealers and is in sad shape. While he doesn't much care for the idea, Ulee heads out to rescue her, only to discover the men who have her were Jimmy's partners in the robbery that put him behind bars; they threaten Ulee by saying if they're not given the $100,000 Jimmy has stashed away, they'll come after his daughters. Meanwhile, Ulee is forced to deal with Helen's painful withdrawal from drugs; he gets some help from Connie (Patricia Richardson), a divorced nurse who has recently moved into the neighborhood and seems to understand Ulee's lonely stoicism. Written and directed with subtle intelligence by Victor Nuņez, Ulee's Gold is a moving story about the trials and responsibilities of family ties, with Peter Fonda leading a fine cast that delivers uniformly impressive work. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Victor Nuņez

Release Date: June 13, 1997

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DVD Release Date: August 24, 1999

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Flixster Reviews (112)

  • dreamfaeries
    August 6, 2008
    dreamfaeries
    It was pretty good.
  • ileo
    April 1, 2008
    ileo
    A favorite.
  • markisme009
    October 13, 2011
    markisme009
    Just saw it, 2 night's ago . I know, I'm running slow. lol.
    Anyways , I use to live in south Florida, so sure brought back memories.
    As for the story, it was good . Although, the incident in the swamp,
    with the gun, that kind of , is hard to bel... read moreieve, that , that would happen, quite that way . The Mom and the kid's, oh yea, very,very
    believable, because I had to help so many families, in very simialar situation. Overall, a good film . The film, or story, looks like it came from a true story . Hard to tell .
  • madelineschulman
    November 22, 2006
    madelineschulman
    Once more I lose my street cred as a lover of quality movies when I turn this off after half an hour because I am bored.

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Liam Lacey
April 25, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

One of those unexpected pleasures that combines a low budget with a high emotional impact. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 22, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

A modest delight. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This is no bakery-grade honey.

Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

There is a quality about this film's use of deliberation that comes at times wonderfully close to magic. Full Review

Mike Clark
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today

An emotionally honest low-ebber that builds to a satisfying wrap-up.

Jeff Millar
January 1, 2000
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle

Another of those quiet and affecting films from resolutely independent filmmaker Victor Nuņez.

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Nunez's script is thoughtful and intelligent, and it challenges his actors with fully-formed personalities for them to breathe life into... Full Review

Mick LaSalle
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Shamelessly metaphorical in ways that will embarrass all but a few generous souls. Full Review

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

It would be accurate but barely adequate to call this the finest work of Mr. Fonda's career. Full Review

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

Peter Fonda here reveals a depth of talent we did not suspect. Full Review

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