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The Trip to Bountiful

1985·Movie
1h 48min·PG
74
GoodGoodWatch score

The Trip to Bountiful fingerprint

A , drama: , but never fluffy, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish – just once before she dies – is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home."
Sentimental JourneyFamily DramaLonging for HomeRedemptionFaith and ForgivenessStrong Female LeadNostalgicPoignant Storytelling

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Questions about The Trip to Bountiful

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Is The Trip to Bountiful worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is The Trip to Bountiful okay for kids?

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Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Trip to Bountiful plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Trip to Bountiful?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.