The Trip to Bountiful

TV Movie
2014
TV-PG
1h 42m

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7.0/10

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Carrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for f... Read allCarrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her homet... Read allCarrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her hometown of Bountiful. When he refuses, Mrs. Watts is undeterred and makes an escape to the loc... Read all

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 10 wins & 19 nominations total

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Despite the film being produced 29 years after Mémoires du Texas (1985), Cicely Tyson was born on December 19, 1924, less than a month after Geraldine Page, who plays Mrs Watts in the 1985 version: November 22, 1924.

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Featured in The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)

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8/10

Great performance from Cicely Tyson!!

I didn't realize this was a remake. I have never seen the original but I enjoyed this movie. Cicely Tyson should win an award. Her portrayal of Mrs. Watts so reminded me of my grandmother in many ways. I am sure the feeling of "wanting to go home" is resonant in all of us to some degree. It makes her character very relatable.

Whoever did the makeup for Vanessa Williams did a poor job. She looked "pasty".

I would like to read the book after seeing the movie...I keep feeling like the story was missing something.

I was also hoping for a different ending...but I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it.