# The Trip to Bountiful (1985)

> An elderly Texas woman defies a stifling household to reclaim one final journey toward the home preserved in her memory.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32045

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Peter Masterson
- Cast: Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford, Rebecca De Mornay, Kevin Cooney, Harvey Lewis, Gil Glasgow
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090203/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, warm, funny, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant journey home reveals the heart's deepest yearnings and the ties that bind us.

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