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| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: December 1, 2006 |
Starring:
Ben Chaplin, Julianne Nicholson, Sally Field
Summary:
Four siblings return home to their mother's house for what they think are the last few days of her life. When she hangs on, they find themselves trapped -- together -- for two weeks. (MGM)
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The script is not without some perceptive observations about family dynamics, but the problematic tone keeps getting in the way. A little absurdist levity in these instances always helps to prevent things from becoming too maudlin, but in Stockman's hands, the played-for-laughs elements in this tragicomedy feel forced rather than organic, ultimately creating an emotional disconnect with the viewer.
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Nov 30, 2006
Great script, cast and crew! It really comes together. Critics are way off on this one....it is a MUST SEE!
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Aug 29, 2016
So much of the feelings, emotions you go through when your mother is near death is in this story. The writer must have lived through it to write it so realistically. Sally Field is excellent in body language and facial expression. It reminded me so much of what my family went through.
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