The Trip to Bountiful

Name: The Trip to Bountiful
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-03-08
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Vanessa Williams, Blair Underwood

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20142014
TV-PGTV-PG
1h 42m

Carrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for f... Read allCarrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her homet... Read allCarrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her hometown of Bountiful. When he refuses, Mrs. Watts is undeterred and makes an escape to the loc... Read all

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Director
- Michael Wilson
Writer
- Horton Foote(based on his play)
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 20 nominations total

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Director
- Michael Wilson
Writer
- Horton Foote(based on his play) (teleplay)
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Carrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her hometown of Bountiful. When he refuses, Mrs. Watts is undeterred and makes an escape to the local bus station, where she befriends Thelma, a young woman traveling home. When Ludie and Jessie Mae discover she is gone, they call in law enforcement to help, but Mrs. Watts is one step ahead of them and convinces the local sheriff to help her on her journey home to Bountiful. —Lifetime Television

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- Drama
Certificate
- TV-PG
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Trivia
Despite the film being produced 29 years after The Trip to Bountiful (1985), Cicely Tyson was born less than a month after Geraldine Page, who plays Mrs Watts in the 1985 version. November 22 and December 19 1924.

Connections
Featured in The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)

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8/10

Trip To Bountiful '14 Ver - Excellent Re-Tread

Horton Foot's daughter Hallie, commissioned director Michael Wilson to helm this impressive version of her father's prize-winning story. This time it's successfully told from the perspective of a black family, using all the situations lovingly brought to life from her father's original script. Nothing is lost; all the unique characters of this inspirational slice-of-life are here to be wondered at all over again.

Some characters on this journey receive warmer personality treatments than in the original and this, thankfully, adds to the enjoyment. Production is excellent, performances are exceptional (Cicely Tyson, along with the cinematographer; David Greene and all the producers were nominated for Emmys) with special mention to a thoughtfully designed music score by John Gromada. Recommended for discerning viewers who enjoy simple studies of life-inspired stories.

Available on DVD and Foxtel.

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