Charms for the Easy Life (2002)

The story of three women who live in a North Carolina town and defy the traditional roles set forth for them by society.

Director:

Joan Micklin Silver

Writers:

Kaye Gibbons (novel), Angela Shelton (teleplay)

Stars:

Gena Rowlands, Mimi Rogers, Susan May Pratt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gena Rowlands	...	Charlie Kate Birch
Mimi Rogers	...	Sophia
Susan May Pratt	...	Margaret
Geordie Johnson	...	Richard Baines
Kenneth Mitchell	...	Tom Hawkings III (as Ken Mitchell)
Wayne Robson	...	Doctor
Kayla Perlmutter	...	Margaret (child)
Kirsten Kieferle	...	Charlie Kate (1909)
Cristine Rotenberg	...	Sophia (1909)
Sylvie Weir	...	People
Phil Cook	...	People
Ken Gorin	...	People
Judy White	...	Louise
Karl Wanhala	...	People
David Macniven	...	Sophia's Husband

Storyline

The story of three women who live in a North Carolina town and defy the traditional roles set forth for them by society.

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Plot Keywords:

southern | black man | matriarch | lynching | marital problem | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

A könnyű élet varázsa

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dufferin Gate Productions, Millbrook Farm Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Margaret is making tea for her grandmother we can hear the tea kettle whistle. But when she pours water from the kettle into a teapot, there's clearly no whistle on the nozzle.

User Reviews

Delightfully charming!

The details within the scope of the camera of this film captured an era in which women finally could speak out and not fear being oppressed by men. These three women held a bond which, by today's standard, is cherishable and unique. The script may be old fashion as to leave out the noise and tongue lashings that the audience my only imagine but it also embraces the warmth and love that is special to close knit families. Today's families should see this movie to demonstrate that you can talk back at a certain age and it is alright to ask questions and there should be nothing private inside a family. "Garlic Toast for Breakfast" would not suit as an appropriate title. It is what I will remember.