Saint Maybe (TV 1998)

A lonely teen troubled by a past family tragedy is suspicious of his sister-in-law, believing she is being unfaithful. His confrontation with his brother sets off a series of tragic events.

Director:

Michael Pressman

Writers:

Anne Tyler (novel), Robert W. Lenski (teleplay)

Stars:

Blythe Danner, Edward Herrmann, Melina Kanakaredes

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Blythe Danner	...	Bee Bedloe
Edward Herrmann	...	Doug Bedloe
Melina Kanakaredes	...	Rita
Thomas McCarthy	...	Ian Bedloe
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Danny Bedloe
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Lucy Dean Bedloe
Rene Augesen	...	Adult Agatha
Amy Hargreaves	...	Adult Daphne
Bethel Leslie	...	Mrs. Dulcimer
Glynnis O'Connor	...	Claudia Bedloe
Denis O'Hare	...	Reverend Emmett
Kristoffer Ryan Winters	...	Adult Thomas (as Kristoffer Winters)
Mary Lucy Bivins	...	Mrs. Jordan
Lori Rom	...	Cicely Brown
Hallee Hirsh	...	Young Agatha

Storyline

A lonely teen troubled by a past family tragedy is suspicious of his sister-in-law, believing she is being unfaithful. His confrontation with his brother sets off a series of tragic events.

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Plot Keywords:

tragedy | brother in law sister in law relationship | family relationships | faith | compassion | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes life leads us where we least expect... and most need to go.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The license plate on the car as it drives away (from the camera) is a modern 1990s California license plate.

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Connections

References Never Too Late (1965)

User Reviews

You can't change the past...but you can make choices for the future.

While this movie was a little thin in places and had a less than imaginative ending, it is well worth watching and is a nice contrast to highly unrealistic Hollywood films and soap operas where the dead come back to life and/or people really get second chances.

How does a person live with the knowledge that his own actions (although they were well intentioned but misguided at the time)destroyed the lives of those closest and dearest to him and caused years of pain and suffering to others? Many would turn to drugs, alcohol, anger, denial, or suicide. This movie shows how it is possible to reach inside yourself and out to others to heal some of the wrong that was done. I liked how it also had a sub-plot about how the young man succeded in life without going to college or getting married (or atleast not until later in life)and how he wanted to "make things that people won't throw away".

While it's not the kind of movie you watch with friends and a beer, it's great for a quiet evening at home alone or with family. It gets you thinking.

The only trouble that I have with it is that while it begins very strong and I felt drawn into the characters and their dilemas, the last 1/4 of the film was very weak and the characters became cardboard and cliche almost. ie. the oldest girl became a doctor, the youngest a rebellious misfit. Just try to overlook that part and you'll enjoy it.