A partially-deaf 17 year old girl is discovered locked in a shed suffering from epilepsy. Her step father hides her away from prying eyes... Read more
| Starring | Beau Bridges, Patricia Arquette, Susan Blakely, William McNamara |
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| Director | Diane Keaton |
| Genres | Drama |
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A partially-deaf 17 year old girl is discovered locked in a shed suffering from epilepsy. Her step father hides her away from prying eyes...
| Starring | Beau Bridges, Patricia Arquette, Susan Blakely, William McNamara, Reese Witherspoon |
|---|---|
| Director | Diane Keaton |
| Studio | HOLLYWOOD DVD LTD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Aug 2004 Production year: 1991 |
| Format | DVD |
Directed by actress Diane Keaton, this moving drama is set in 1930s Georgia and follows the experiences of Alice, played by True Romance's Patricia Arquette, a partially deaf epileptic imprisoned by her stepfather, who is convinced she is possessed by the Devil. Adapted by Sara Flanigan from her own book, this is subtly handled by Keaton, who began her career behind the camera with the documentary Heaven and also made 1995's Unstrung Heroes. Her direction is complemented by involving performances from a cast that includes Beau Bridges and Reese Witherspoon.
A nice little film, it has a slow-moving story which fits the setting. Acting is reasonable throughout and there is nothing to spoil the gentleness of the film overall. One you could watch with your mother!
A nice little film, it has a slow-moving story which fits the setting. Acting is reasonable throughout and there is nothing to spoil the gentleness of the film overall. One you could watch with your mother!