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4.9/10   259 votes
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Director:
Anne De Salvo
Writer:
Anne De Salvo (writer)
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Release Date:
9 January 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Four sisters who disagree about everything... except what matters most. Family.
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Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
Didn't want to see the movie end. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cloris Leachman ... Dolly Amati
Mercedes Ruehl ... Grace
Dinah Manoff ... Denise

Sean Young ... Christine
Lily Knight ... Dolores
Lee Grant ... Aunt Spendora
Edith Fields ... Aunt Loretta
Cassie Cole ... Carla
Marissa Leigh ... Laura
Sam McMurray ... Brian
Joe Greco ... Uncle Frankie

Matt Winston ... Johnny Barlotta

Gary Hershberger ... Kevin

Anne De Salvo ... Cathy

Sal Viscuso ... Father Dedice
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and brief sensuality.
Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Doo Wah Diddy Diddy more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Didn't want to see the movie end., 26 November 2001
9/10
Author: jmajor from chesapeake, virginia

It is a rare occasion when I want to see a movie again. "The Amati Girls" is such a movie. In old time movie theaters I would have stayed put for more showings. Was this story autobiographical for the writer/director? It has the aura of reality.

The all star cast present their characters believably and with tenderness. Who would not want Mercedes Ruehl as an older sister? I have loved her work since "For Roseanna".

With most movies, one suspends belief because we know that it is the work of actors, producers, directors, sound technicians, etc. It was hard to suspend such belief in "The Amati Girls". One feels such a part of this family! How I wanted to come to the defense of Dolores when her family is stifling her emotional life. And wanted to cheer Lee Grant as she levels criticism at Cloris Leachman's hair color. The humor throughout is not belly laugh humor, but instead has a feel-good quality that satisfies far more than pratfalls and such.

The love that is portrayed in this cinema family is to be emulated and cherished.

It is no coincidence that the family name, Amati, translated from the Italian means 'the loved ones'.

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