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6.7/10   69 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Tony Lee (written by)
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Release Date:
24 January 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Good writing, great acting, fantastic film more (3 total)

Cast

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Cicely Tyson ... Jordan Roosevelt
Piper Laurie ... Wanda Kirkman

Tess Harper ... Julia Archer
James McDaniel ... Marcus Roosevelt Sr.

Starletta DuPois ... Sally, Jordan's Blind Friend
Penny Johnson ... Laney Roosevelt
Brandon Hammond ... Marcus Roosevelt Jr.

Stephen Root ... Ed Kirkman
Clarence Williams III ... Christopher, the Caretaker
Dennis Letts ... Roland Tate
Salle Ellis ... Gayle

Patti Yasutake ... Nurse Dickerson
Tony Frank ... Leroy
Dee Hennigan ... Linda Archer
Haskell Craver ... Bubba (as Haskel Craver)
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
Brazil:93 min | USA:93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:PG (video premiere) | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Galveston, Texas, USA more
Company:
C.N.M. Entertainment Ltd. more

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Writer Tony Lee (II) is the grandson of Peggy Lee, the model on whom the character of Jordan Roosevelt is based. more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Good writing, great acting, fantastic film, 4 February 2002
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Author: devin_m from South Louisiana

Good old Cicely Tyson--she is like the leaning post of good performances. She can be counted on again in this remarkable TV movie.

Tyson, a very intelligent and accomplished artist, has a knack for playing traditional-role characters of simplicity ("Sounder" comes to mind), and she showcases her gifts finely here in the role of Jordan, a woman who must fight her family and sacrifice comfort (and sanity) to keep her beloved farm from being sold. Her scene at the beach towards the film's end ("I'm here...I made it!") brought me to tears. What a great expression of the soul.

The supporting cast of veterans and fresh faces is equally grand. The character of Sally, a blind woman who sees through people better than any of us, will make you laugh. Tess Harper's character of Julia, a college professor whose world of independence and intellect is crumbling because she is facing Alzheimer's, will make you cry. Piper Laurie's Wanda (perhaps the film's greatest performance) is too good for words.

Good family entertainment plus intelligent writing and acting always equals greatness. I can think of no better example than "The Road to Galveston." If you are lucky enough to catch it on The Hallmark Channel or the Family Channel, watch it and be entranced.

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