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The Portrait

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
337
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Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck, and Cecilia Peck in The Portrait (1993)
Drama

After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to the home of her aging parents, Gardner and Fanny Church, to finish a portrait of them, only to find that they have sold the family hom... Read allAfter a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to the home of her aging parents, Gardner and Fanny Church, to finish a portrait of them, only to find that they have sold the family home and are preparing to move. While coming to grips with the loss of her childhood home and... Read allAfter a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to the home of her aging parents, Gardner and Fanny Church, to finish a portrait of them, only to find that they have sold the family home and are preparing to move. While coming to grips with the loss of her childhood home and the memories it held, Margaret must deal with many issues ranging from her father's frequ... Read all

  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writers
    • Tina Howe
    • Lynn Roth
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Cecilia Peck
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    337
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Tina Howe
      • Lynn Roth
    • Stars
      • Gregory Peck
      • Lauren Bacall
      • Cecilia Peck
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • Gardner Church
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Fanny Church
    Cecilia Peck
    Cecilia Peck
    • Margaret Church
    Paul McCrane
    Paul McCrane
    • Bartel
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • Marissa Pindar
    Joyce O'Connor
    • Samantha Button
    Mitchell Laurance
    Mitchell Laurance
    • Ted Button
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • Hubert Hayden
    Augusta Dabney
    Augusta Dabney
    • Elizabeth Hayden
    John Murphy
    • Charles Wicstrom
    Marty McGaw
    • Amelia Wicstrom
    John Bennes
    • Bradley
    Ed Lillard
    • Alan
    David Chandler
    • Andre
    Lucille Patton
    • Saleswoman
    Collin Wilcox Paxton
    Collin Wilcox Paxton
    • Chancellor
    Richard K. Olsen
    Richard K. Olsen
    • Doctor
    Pearl Jones
    • Grocery Clerk
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Tina Howe
      • Lynn Roth
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    • Trivia
      Cecilia Peck who is playing Gregory Peck's daughter in the movie, is his real daughter.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1994)

    User reviews11

    Featured review
    8/10

    If you would have my heart love on...

    The title to this review comes from a poem written by Richard Wilbur, called: Voltaire: to Madame du Châtelet.

    Gregory Peck reads the poem in this movie which the character he plays has written.

    Poetic license.

    I stumbed on this move and I have to say I thought it was fantastic. Peck & Bacall are marvelous in their roles as a long time married couple who still look upon each other as brides and grooms have done for eternity.

    Peck's real life daughter played their daughter and she was mighty fine. Very unique style she brought.

    Anyway, I thought the movie was great because it focused on the quirkiness of Peck & Bacall's relationship. It kept the tone light and funny actually & only punctuated the movie here & their with dramatic punch...Peck's & Bacall's aging, especially Peck's agin...the daughter trying to break through a bit to parents who seem to only have eyes for each other.

    I loved the big old quality home the parents live in. I loved that the daughter was an artist & throughout the movie she tries to get her 2 parents to sit still for a portrait.

    This movie is charming and Peck & Bacall were simply marvelous. Really just great. Especially Bacall. She's funny and goofy even.

    Definitely give this movie a shot. Watch it sometime from November to February I think. The vibe is very New Englandy cozy.
    • mrcaw12
    • Nov 19, 2022
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Painting Churches
    • Filming locations
      • Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Turner Pictures (I)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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