Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kathleen Turner | ... | Eileen Cleary | |
Emily Deschanel | ... | Shannon Cleary | |
Jason Ritter | ... | Frank Jr. | |
Michael McGrady | ... | Frank Cleary | |
Shannon Cochran | ... | Mary Donovan | |
Sharon Lawrence | ... | Agnes Dunn | |
Angelique Cabral | ... | Angela Reyes | |
Richard Chamberlain | ... | Monsignor Murphy | |
Elizabeth Peña | ... | Christina Reyes | |
Gregory Zaragoza | ... | Louis Reyes | |
Kristen Dalton | ... | Theresa Henessy | |
Laura Cerón | ... | Carmelita | |
Scott Michael Campbell | ... | Father Joe | |
Hansford Rowe | ... | Bishop Donnelly | |
Rebecca Wackler | ... | Sister Joan |
Eileen Cleary has just been nominated for Catholic Woman of the year when her family drop a bombshell. Over the dinner table she discovers that not only is her son leaving his wife and children for the local beautician, but her daughter is 5 months pregnant and about to marry her girlfriend. Desperate to win the award, Eileen is conflicted between shame over her family and still desiring to do the right thing by them. Unable to accept either of their choices her family begins to splinter, with even her husband threatening to leave. Ultimately this is a feel-good movie and Eileen proves herself to be a person worthy of both the award and her family. Written by Ida Raine
Simple little story that you can predict a mile away, but still worth watching. More of a drama, although it seems like a comedy at first. Love Kathleen Turner, so it was great to see her back in a starring role. It doesn't rip apart Catholics either, so that's cool too.
The opening scene with Kathleen Turner's voice praying in a church at first made me think I was watching a horror movie, her gravely voice is made for voicing people possessed by demons.