The Trip to Bountiful (1985)

Carrie Watts (Geraldine Page) is an elderly woman with a weak heart, but of strong determination. Trapped in a tiny apartment under the care of her cowardly son and his shrewish wife, Carrie is determined to escape and return to her girlhood home. Seizing her chance and her meager Social Security check, Carrie sets out on an unforgettable quest to make peace with her past -- and the secrets of her heart that draw her ever homeward. A richly textured and triumphant tale of an elderly woman’s journey home, the films stars Page in the performance of a lifetime and a role that won her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Funny, adventurous and suspenseful, the film is a demonstration of the capacity of the human spirit. The endearing and uplifting drama is directed by Peter Masterson, also starring John Heard and Rebecca De Mornay. Legendary writer Horton Foote wrote the Oscar-nominated script, based on his own play. 108mins.

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