Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora shows how difficult and loving she can be. The movie covers several years of their lives...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 10, 2001
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October 4, 2009Definite tearjerker! It was funny though, and the mother-daughter relationship was so believable! Great cast and movie!
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September 22, 2009This is such a sad and beautiful film, it makes me cry like a girl every time I watch it. Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger are just brilliant together. Brilliant!
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June 12, 2008An all-star cast and a touching script. Seen it many times 'cause of Mr. Jack and Shirley MacLaine.
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May 27, 2008Not the usual type of film that I would go for, but this really is a film worth watching and quite unique in it's genre.
Debra Winger plays a great part in this emotional story and unusual to see Jeff Daniels in a serious part (looking very young I might add). -
November 3, 2009This movies shows a life and you get "hit" mid-through and reaized what a Mother and Gramma means.
This movie is reaity and one hopes - that thiis tragedy NEVER happens to my large family.
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October 4, 2009devotion and honor from a mother that wont quit until the end of ailing child with some help from a humorous father this was the foundation for the Steel Magnolias! nicely done .
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September 18, 2009You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll smile, your entire week will be changed. And you'll finally value more the things and people around you. James L. Brooks' best film indeed.
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August 10, 2009I have to admit I was expecting something completely different. The name and the cover led me to believe I was in for a schmaltzy chick flick. Thankfully, it wasn't. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT is a funny comedy with its dose of heartache. The real merit of the film lies in James L. Broo...( read more)
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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