Ann Sothern, Bette Davis, Frank Grimes
Drama revolving around five unusual elderly characters, two of whom are sisters, at the end of a summer on a Maine island, as they undergo various emotional changes in their lives.
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003
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August 25, 2009Wonderful about families and aging. Loved the beauiful New England coastline and old home setting
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June 1, 2009From 1987 comes this screenplay of two elderly sisters played beautifully by Bette Davis and Lillian Gish that live in a small home together overlooking the ocean in Maine. About the difficulties of growing old. Nice supporting roles by Vincent Price and Ann Southern.
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June 10, 2007Now this movie was TRUELY a great movie, just by the sheer amount of actting talent in it.
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March 15, 2007"Busy, busy, busy, always busy." Whatta cast. Just wonderful. Major weeper too. Luv BD, LG & VP always.
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