Product Details

• Actors: Donald Moffat, Keith Carradine, Reba McEntire
• Directors: David Hugh Jones
• 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: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: September 9, 2009
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002NALPJ0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,700 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Is There Life out There? with Bonus CD" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Reba McEntire stars as Lily, who is blessed with a loving, supportive husband (Keith Carradine), two terrific kids, and a close relationship with her father, Walter (Donald Moffat). All is well in Lily's life until a close brush with breast cancer and the death of her father make her keenly aware of her own mortality, and she realizes that something important is lacking. Since Lily sacrificed a college education to get married and have a family, both she and her husband agree that the time is right for her to go back to school and pursue her dream. Finding the time and energy to meet the demands of college life is especially tough for Lily, since she must work part-time as a waitress to help make ends meet. There is also a culture clash between the rarefied social air of campus and her husband's life as a carpenter. His supportive attitude begins to give way to exasperation and concern that his wife is slipping away from her family. Besides dealing with the academic challenge of the classroom and her husband's frustration, Lily must confront other difficult aspects of contemporary life on campus, which also threaten her marriage. The strength of Lily's resolve and the love she shares with Brad prevail, however, and both her life and her marriage are ultimately made richer.

Includes BONUS Music CD!

GENTLE COUNTRY MOMENTS Soothing guitars and romantic strings will steal you away to the unhurried calm of the beautiful countryside. Leave the hectic city behind you and immerse yourself in the fresh country air. Feel the light, gentle wind caress your face and the warm, mid-morning sun upon your skin. Let your worries drift away into the wide-open blue of country sky. Calming music mixed with relaxing sounds of nature will accompany you on your peaceful retreat as you indulge in "Gentle Country Moments."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reba Rules and Keith's the King, March 17, 2004

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nina "Movie Maiden" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Is There Life Out There [VHS] (VHS Tape)

With two super actors like Reba McEntire and Keith Carradine, there isn't much that can go wrong.

I saw this film in 94 on CBS and fell in love with it. It's a kind hearted story about a woman who gets a second chance at life and ways of living it. Lili Marshall ( McEntire ) has a brush with death ( cancer ) and decides to live her life to the fullest once she is out of the clear. She's been a housewife for years, doing all she could for her husband Brad ( Carradine ) and her two children. It doesn't help that her younger sister ( Belle ) is a pain in the butt. Lili also works long hours in a diner and she hardly finds time for herself. She decides to go back to school. School opens a sea of horizans for Lili. She takes to her classes well while being befriended by the handsome young teaching assistant Joshua ( Mitchell Anderson ) who is more than eager to help Lili with her schoolwork. Lili's new life puts a strain on Brad and once her father dies she's at her wits' end. She ends up having to choose between her old life and school. She makes the brave choice of continuing school. She is determined to see it through no matter how Brad feels. Her life couldn't get any better until she's thrown into a frightening reality during a study date with Joshua. He has more than " friendly " feelings for Lili. When she rejects him he doesn't take no for an answer but luckily Lili gets away. Now being almost raped, she struggles ( again ) with the choice of returning to class and to Joshua's haunting behavior. She does and proves to everyone she can win in the end.

This is a delightful film. Reba takes you on a fantastic and sad journey. It is hard to be a woman with priorites, but Lili Marshall proves that life's hardships often lead to its rewards.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT.WISH I COULD GET A COPY FOR KEEPS!, August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Is There Life Out There [VHS] (VHS Tape)

AS A MOTHER OF 3 AND A COLLEGE STUDENT LATER IN LIFE,THIS MOVIE WAS EVERYTHING I COULD NEVER PUT INTO WORDS WHEN PEOPLE ASKED HOW I DID IT.THERE IS NO ACTRESS THAT COULD HAVE DONE A FINER JOB THAN REBA IN THIS ROLE.

5.0 out of 5 stars like her sitcom, January 3, 2009

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Annette Brown (Moultrie, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Is There Life Out There [VHS] (VHS Tape)

the subject of this movie is alot like the show REBA.....Reba McEntire seems a strong hearted woman who though she hasn't had it easy (not always at least), she takes what life throws at her and makes the best of it. She's a survivor.