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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Larry McMurtry (novel)
James L. Brooks (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 December 1983 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Come to Laugh, Come to Cry, Come to Care, Come to Terms.
Plot:
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage... more | add synopsis
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Won 5 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 10 nominations more
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One of the best of all time more (110 total)

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132 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Jodie Foster turned down the role of Emma Horton, due to her commitment at Yale. more
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Miscellaneous: During the scene that Emma gives Flap a tie, there is a purple tag hanging from the sleeve of her blouse. more
Quotes:
Aurora Greenway: [watching Garret with a toddler] She's too old for him. more
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33 out of 49 people found the following comment useful.
One of the best of all time, 24 February 2005
10/10
Author: aldonna4 from United States

What can I say about this film other than it is, in my opinion flawless. Every performance, every character, every scene... Debra Winger should have shared the Oscar with Shirley MacLaine. Few movies can make you laugh and cry OVER and OVER again, but this one does it for me. Even when I catch a scene on cable, I find myself drawn in emotionally and grabbing for my box of tissues. The mother-daughter relationship is so true-to-life and the chemistry between Debra and Shirley and Shirley and Jack is palpable. It is one of the greatest films ever made and should be required viewing for all mothers and daughters. This is an AMAZING and moving film!

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