The Trip to Bountiful

This film features the quote 'if only I could not worry' - this is something I can very, very much relate to, being quite an anxious person. It's about an elderly lady who decides to up sticks and travel back to a place that holds many old memories for her, after she tires of her sons partner somewhat nipping at her heels. It's certainly a bit cheesy at times and a little slow for the story to build pace. It has the feel of a TV film about it, a Hallmark channel film (perhaps it was one? not sure). We watch as the lady opens up about her past, her mistakes etc. It's somewhat poignant at times. Not an overly appealing watch overall maybe, as in it isn't a big Hollywood blockbuster type film, the main character is someone it'd be hard not to empathise with and feel sorry for at times certainly - it mainly works well thanks to the decent performance given by Geraldine Page. The film focusses very much on her vulnerability in a social context. For the first half an hour or so of the film I wasn't sure what I thought about it but I was quite keen on it by the end. Yes, I reckon this is worth looking at if it sounds of interest. It may make you think about how we treat and regard older people perhaps.