Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005) (TV)

Director:

Anjelica Huston

Writers (WGA):

Rachel Simon (book)
Joyce Eliason (teleplay)

Release Date:

1 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Toilet Seat | Real Life Situations | Cult Favorite | Sister Relationships | Bus Driver

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Rosie O'Donnell	...	Beth Simon
Andie MacDowell	...	Rachel Simon
Richard T. Jones	...	Jesse
D.W. Moffett	...	Rick
Roberta Maxwell	...	Valerie
Peter Cockett	...	Sam
Tom Barnett	...	Bobby
Jayne Eastwood	...	Estella
Stephanie Morgenstern	...	Olivia
Allegra Fulton	...	Vera
Boyd Banks	...	Henry
Shauna MacDonald	...	Nona
Simon Reynolds	...	Morris
Vijay Mehta	...	Pradlip
Diane Bald	...	Art Dealer

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Blue Ridge Motion Pictures

Quotes:

Beth Simon: Love just happens.

Read the book

This movie is based on a biography (book) by the same name. If you're reading this review, you should go read the book whether or not you have seen the movie. Once you've read the book, you can better judge the screen adaptation. It will give you an idea of why Rosie acted the way she did. Beth's mannerisms and speech patterns were similar to those portrayed in the book. Her boyfriend is portrayed similarly, perhaps a little more introverted. Someone else has written in their review that this is a movie about autism. Beth is developmentally disabled in some way, but neither the book nor the movie ever specifically mention autism or Asperger's disorder. The sisters, bus drivers, and other characters in this movie are all real. Enjoy your reading.