Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt
Based on Anna Quindlen's bestselling novel, this is a mother-daughter and father-daughter story, two for the price of one. But director Carl Franklin also tries to inject a police-mystery angle that i...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 10, 1999
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Flixster Reviews (337)
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July 26, 2008Sincere and modest. Touching and moving. With balanced share of emotions and wonderful performances.
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March 29, 2009Renee Zellweger's best film role, made before she was a real name. Meryl Streep is also amazing as her dying mother.
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November 10, 2009Tender,moving.really great,I cried while i watched the part where they sing a chrismas song,and how does she has the courage to take the pills,makes you reflect on yourself...
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September 1, 2009touching story , it must be so hard to see a person you love die from cancer in front of you , knowing this would be your last time together ...
excellent performances from both Meryl Streep & Renee Zellwegar .
i cried in this movie but not as much as in Stepmom ...i actually ...( read more) -
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April 12, 2009absolutly wonderful , wonderful cast , lovely story , meryl streep plays a wonderful cancer women. just a powerful performance from all four of them !
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Critic Reviews
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Its strong cast and restrained direction lift it above the Kleenex. full review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is the craftsmanship that elevates One True Thing above the level of a soaper. full review
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