Product Details

• Actors: Irja Lloyd, Lucille Alpert, Priscilla Yablon, Phil Way, Paul Alpert
• Directors: Laura Gabbert
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Capital Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007M01N2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,522 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Sunset Story is a funny and intimate documentary drama that will make you think differently about growing old. It tells the story of Irja (81) and Lucille (95), two friends at a rest home for retired radicals. As they attend demonstrations, register their fellow residents to vote and debate everything under the sun, Irja and Lucille’s verve and humor delight us. Sunset Story doesn’t shy away from the sadness of old age; it reveals two elderly women’s lives in an unusually authentic and surprisingly moving way.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed, I cried, I picketed., April 22, 2005

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pepita (hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunset Story (DVD)

Deeply moving, hilariously funny and extremely inspiring. A wonderful story about the friendship between a perfect "odd couple" pairing of women in a home for aging political progressives. A true love story between friends. Their connection made the film as much about what it means to be alive and curious and interested, as it was a window into a transition we will all eventually experience. It made me think and feel and fall in love with the characters and you can't ask for much more than that. I loved it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting old doesn't mean your useless, April 12, 2005

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Bob Harras "Bob" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunset Story (DVD)

My title says what I got out of this film. I want to be high minded and funny, and somewhat contankerous like these old farts. I dug this documentary. It follows two friends at a retirement home for left wingers. Though I might not be of that political stripe I do have parents getting older and seeing a place that fosters the idea that their thoughts matter, well that's appealing to me. Dying with dignity...with opinions that are just as valid as everyone elses. quite the film especially if you are thinking about what to do with your own parental units.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very overwhelming experience, May 3, 2005

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Donald Guyver "D. Guyver" (Firebird, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunset Story (DVD)

This documentary really made me re-think what it means to grow old. I'd guess before this I didnt think about it all that much and I would write older folks off no matter what thier opinion was because they were just old and senile, but I can see how wrong I may have been sometimes.

These two ladies in this movie crack me up, and theyr so honest and caring. Their friendship is one tht I wish I could have.

Really, if yer looking for a feel good movie or a movie that will just make you re-think what the future has in store for you then I'd pick this up. Would make a great gift for anyone who is taking care of an elderly parent or grandparent as well. Charming movie.