Pilgrim, Farewell (23 Mar. 1982)

A woman suffering from terminal cancer determines to resolve several relationships in her life, especially with her daughter.

Director:

Michael Roemer

Writer:

Michael Roemer

Stars:

Elizabeth Huddle, Christopher Lloyd, Laurie Prange

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Elizabeth Huddle	...	Kate
Christopher Lloyd	...	Paul
Laurie Prange	...	Ann
Leslie Paxton	...	Rebecca
Shelley Wyant	...	Maggie
Elizabeth Franz	...	Doctor
Robert Curtis Brown	...	Luke
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Brown	...	Luke
Tamar Kummel	...	Girl on trampoline

Storyline

A woman suffering from terminal cancer determines to resolve several relationships in her life, especially with her daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

cancer | mother daughter relationship | artist | terminal illness | vermont

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 1982 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Post Mills Productions, WGBH, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The entire cast and crew stayed nearby at Lake Fairlee Camp in private cabins.

User Reviews

an unforgettable piece

I, too, only saw this once, over 25 years ago, and it still resonates in my mind. Lloyd is especially memorable as Paul, a low-key performance for him, but haunting in its quietly intense presence. The motif of the coffin being built as the lead character dies is a borrowing from Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying," and is just as effective in this brilliant little film. The scenes between the mother and daughter and especially revealing, especially with the daughter's lesbian relationship. Frankly, I don't remember so much more (the traumatic and bloody hospital scene springs to mind), but if you happen to run up on this in any form or fashion, I highly recommend it. Yes, it's sad, but it's also wonderful in its own way.