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7.1/10
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Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
John Gielgud
- Mr. Maranov (rehearsed only)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaScreen legend Lillian Gish was 93 when she co-starred in this film, making her the oldest actress ever to feature in a leading role.
- GoofsWhen the radio (or wireless) is switched on in order for Libby to listen to her favourite programme, the sound of the broadcast is heard immediately as though it were a modern transistor or digital radio. But the film is set in the mid-1950s during the era of valve wireless receivers (see also the prop used in the scene), meaning that the ladies would have to wait for several seconds while the set warms up before the programme could be heard.
- Quotes
Libby Strong: Photographs fade. Memories live forever.
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Brings tears to this middle aged man's eyes
Until tonight, I had not seen this charming film since it was first released in 1987--at that time I was 30. Now I'm quite a few years older [you do the math--:)]. . .I'm not easily brought to tears, not at weddings, not at funerals, not by sad movies. But the beauty of the final moments with the Misses Davis and Gish caused me to tear up and cry like a baby. How wonderful it is to see these two ladies--plus Mr. Price and Ms. Southern--give such moving and real performances, well past the years when most people have retired and decided it was time to sit around and wait for death. If just one person of my age--or any age, older or younger--sees this film and changes a defeatist attitude, then the actors and writer have done their job.
I know my attitude is changed. . .
I know my attitude is changed. . .
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- bekayess
- Nov 28, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,338,198
- Gross worldwide
- $1,338,198
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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