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The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
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Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son... See full summary » Director:Peter Masterson |
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Richard Bradford | ... |
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Roy
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Norman Bennett | ... |
First Bus Ticket Man
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Train Ticket Agent
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Dave Tanner | ... |
Billy Davis
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Stationmaster Gerard
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Mary Kay Mars | ... |
Rosella
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Wezz Tildon | ... |
Bus Passenger
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Peggy Ann Byers | ... |
Downstairs Neighbor
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David Romo | ... |
Mexican Man
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Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish -- just once before she dies -- is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home." The trouble is her son, Ludie, is too concerned for her health to allow her to travel alone and her petty daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae, insists they don't have money to squander on bus tickets. This prompts "escape" attempts each month which coincide with the arrival of Mrs. Watts' Social Security check. Then, Mrs. Watts makes a successful escape and last trip home. Written by Mark Fleetwood <mfleetwo@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
En busca de la plenitud See more »Filming Locations:
Building One, Studios at Las Colinas - 6301 North O'Connor Road, Irving, Texas, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$8,387 (USA) (22 December 1985) (1 Screen)Gross:
$7,466,662 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by Will L. Thompson (uncredited)
Sung by Cynthia Clawson See more »
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Jo Van Fleet won the 1954 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "The Trip to Bountiful" for her portrayal of Jessie Mae Watts. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: While Mother Watts is at the bus stop you see the bus approach. The head-sign says Montrose, which is just west of downtown Houston. If you look at the terrain, it is sloped not true rolling hills, but still somewhat hilly. Houston is flat as a board. These hills are reminiscent of the Dallas/Irvine area. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Carrie Watts: I guess when you've lived longer than your house and your family, then you've lived long enough.See more »
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"Softly and Tenderly"Written by Will L. Thompson (uncredited)
Sung by Cynthia Clawson See more »
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