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The Trip to Bountiful (1986)

Geraldine Page , John Heard , Peter Masterson  |  PG |  DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford, Rebecca De Mornay
  • Directors: Peter Masterson
  • Writers: Horton Foote
  • Producers: Dennis Bishop, George Yaneff, Horton Foote, Sam Grogg, Sterling Van Wagenen
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: FilmDallas Pictures; MGM (Video & DVD)
  • DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00079ZA2W
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,691 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Trip to Bountiful" on IMDb

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Editorial Reviews

A "richly textured" (Leonard Maltin) and triumphant tale of an elderly woman's journey home, The Trip to Bountiful stars Geraldine Page in "the performance of a lifetime" (Variety) – and a role that won* her an Academy Award®. "Funny, adventurous, suspenseful…but ultimately uplifting as a demonstration of the human spirit" (Los Angeles Times), The Trip to Bountiful is "perfect on just about every level" (Boxoffice)! Carrie Watts (Page) is an elderly woman with a weak heart – but of strong determination. Trapped in a tiny apartment under the care of her cowardly son and his shrewish wife, Carrie is determined to escape and return to her girlhood home. Seizing her chance – and her meager Social Security check – Carrie sets out on an unforgettable quest to make peace with her past…and the secrets of her heart that draw her ever homeward.

Customer Reviews

The film is beautifully and simply shot, the music is perfect and the performances amazing. Jeff Miller  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
Geraldine Page truly deserved the Oscar for this performance and for a wonderful career. a viewer  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
So glad to see this finally released on DVD (widescreen!). Stephen McCollum  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An American treasure... on an excellent DVD April 23, 2005
By dooby
Format:DVD
This wonderfully heart-warming movie is finally on DVD. Based on the 50 year old play by Horton Foote, it tells of an elderly woman's quest to return one last time to her childhood home. Knowing her life is coming to a close, she gets on a Greyhound bus heading for a town (Bountiful, Texas) that no longer exists. Chased by her weakling of a son (John Heard) and his shrewish wife (Carlin Glynn), accompanied along the way by a gentle and kindly young lady (the lovely Rebecca De Mornay), who acts almost like her guardian angel, and framed at beginning and end by Cynthia Clawson's rendition of the hymn "Softly and Tenderly", "Trip to Bountiful" is truly an American classic. Geraldine Page deservedly won an Academy Award for this at the end of a long and illustrious career.

MGM has released this on a double-sided DVD with the original 1.85:1 theatrical version (anamorphic) on one side and a fullscreen version (either open-matte or extracted from a super35) on the other. Picture quality is excellent with rich, natural colors and good black levels. There is very little dirt, the picture looks quite immaculate. Sound is the original 2.0 Mono but with excellent fidelity. My only disappointment is that this would have been the perfect opportunity to release a Special 20th Anniversary Edition. But I suppose MGM figured there would be no market for that. Shame. Still, we do have a 22 minute, brand new documentary entitled "Return to Bountiful" and the original theatrical trailer. All in all, no regrets buying this one. A true American treasure.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars listen to the MEMORIES March 4, 2002
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
Geraldine Paige creates a masterful memory of her home and
all the joys , activities and sadness that made it a house
full of love...In my work as a hospital chaplain I daily see
how important it is for seniors to share their memories with
friends and especially younger family members. Trip to bountful
gives us a symbolic understanting of the life review which
normally takes place as we age...and these memories are important and life-giving to all of us....That is why she sings the old
songs and hymns because they carry with them the group memory of who she is and what she means to other people...The son does not understand this in the beginning but then he catches on and the relationship between mother and son completely changes..This happens in nursing homes, and in home care when seniors are listened to and their stories are told and reverenced they begin to own their new surroundings and more easily make new friends
as they go on with their long lives...we all will have to face
something like this in our own families , so why not see the
movie and study it, and it will bring you to BOUNTIFUL.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars FIVE STARS AND MORE PLEASE!!! July 30, 2004
Format:VHS Tape
Add me to those that find this truly, beautifully inspiring film so moving that it is timeless! A true classic film, made at a time when most movies being made are trash and garbage. This film deserves more than five stars. The story, the acting, the cinematography and the haunting musical score are all worthy of awards. This little known film is what is known as a 'sleeper'...meaning that it is extraordinary in every sense of the word, but that many do not know about it. The first time I saw this film, I wept many tears at the end. Geraldine Page truly deserved the Oscar for this performance and for a wonderful career. She died not long after she received her Oscar but I'll never forget night she at long last won!

I also join on the bandwagon for those who want this film to be released on DVD to be kept forever. This one is a true classic that stands out from all of the wicked, evil that is being turned out by Hollywood today.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Account of Need to retouch with early life - and son -
Beautifully acted (Geraldine Page), recounting of woman's effort to find her self - lost in the role forced to play in son's house and insensitivity of Daughter-in-law. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Priscilla Ciccariello
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie with an aging woman as the main character
Geraldine Page was terrific. When I taught 'Psychosocial Aspects of Aging' this was among the films students chose to see in which the main characters were older. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Suzanne Prescott
5.0 out of 5 stars trip to bountiful
I loved that it arrived on time.This is one of my favorite movies,and I was happy that I could find it at a great price.
Published 2 months ago by eva tyson
5.0 out of 5 stars Changed from VHS to DVD
Was my mother-in-laws favorite and when tape broke had to get DVD version for her. Great movie and cast as well as Clawson's version of title song.
Published 2 months ago by John Dalke
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Published 2 months ago by Charles B. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars movies as gifts
Loved shopping on line for my Christmas gifts; had everything I needed; for a pleasant experiencing for my specialty things.
Published 3 months ago by Lynda Sue Zink
1.0 out of 5 stars DVD
Scratch on DVD that froze movie near the end. VERY disappointed in condition of DVD. I ordered 3 as gifts. Have not heard about other two yet.
Published 4 months ago by Dianna Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartfelt story about a Southern lady who takes off on her own to...
Geraldine Page makes this sad tale of an elderly woman forced to live with her son and daughter-in-law, who impulsively decides to take her government check, buy a bus ticket, and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by joe
5.0 out of 5 stars page
if you are a fan of Miss Page you need to see this movie. i have watched it many times and i am glad to have it in my dvd collection.
Published 5 months ago by Sent_to_KY
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED Trip to Bountiful
My mother and I watched this movie. We laughed, we cried. We both agreed that they don't make many movies like this gem much these days. Read more
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