I really enjoyed this movie...except it's hard to say enjoy when it comes to a drama, which this most definately is. The performances were outstanding. Joanne Woodward is amazing (but then again, isn't she always?), Laura Linney (who I don't normally like) was also fantastic. Well, here's the jist of it. Nell Harrington (Woodward) has prettymuch the perfect life. She's state representative, she's got a great marriage, her daughter Phoebe (Linney) is married to the head of her staff (Charlie- who she adores)and is pregnant, and Nell's about to run for the Senate. Phoebe gets rather irritable at one of Nell's speeches and they have a short little mother-daughter talk. And Nell says something we assume she's said before from Phoebe's reaction. Nell: "I guess I was just lucky to feel fantastic all the way through my pregnancy with you. I argued a case in front of the Supreme Court the day before I had to you- and I won it, too. And I was back on the job six days later." Then, there is a car accident. Charlie is dead, Phoebe is left with just a few bruises. They find out that Charlie was on cocaine. Not only was Charlie the head of her staff, but also her son-in-law, which is why Nell's press secretary is nervous the media will get a hold of the story.
Little by little, it's found out that Phoebe is on cocaine too...and she's pregnant. Nell gets her into a prestigious place called "the Family house" for Phoebe to get help. The movie is extremely good...I was in tears, yes. But I am ALWAYS in tears at every movie I've seen. The acting is positively superb. See this movie!!!
Little by little, it's found out that Phoebe is on cocaine too...and she's pregnant. Nell gets her into a prestigious place called "the Family house" for Phoebe to get help. The movie is extremely good...I was in tears, yes. But I am ALWAYS in tears at every movie I've seen. The acting is positively superb. See this movie!!!