Product Details

• Actors: Kathy Bates, Tony Campisi, Miles Feulner, Michael Flynn, Edward Furlong
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Polygram Video
• VHS Release Date: January 31, 1995
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630301495X
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,357 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST family movies ever made!, May 13, 2005

By	AhJay - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Home of our Own (DVD)

The other reviewers have given great descriptions of this wonderfully touching movie, so I'll just say that Kathy Bates shines in this gem. Being a huge Bates fan, I consider this one of her best performances. Also not to be missed, is Soon-Teck Oh, one of Hollywoods most underutilized actors. Best known for his re-accuring roles on "M*A*S*H" [the series version], he brings true warmth and caring to the role of "Mr. Moon".

For anyone looking for a "feel good" movie, this one shouldn't be missed!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Strong Mom Trying to Do Right by her Kids, September 29, 2006

By	M. E. Wood "http://largeandlovely.bellaonline... (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Home of our Own (DVD)

"The less you have, the more it hurts when you lose it."

In this independent film Frances Lacey is a widow trying to survive in the man's world of the 1960s. With three boys and three girls, ranging in age from four to fifteen, her task is even harder. Shayne, the eldest, has become the man of the house, albeit begrudgingly. When he talks out of turn he dutifully gets his father's belt and takes his punishment while Lynn, Faye, Murray, Annie and Craig look on.

Frances is a strong persuasive woman who stands up for herself and her children. After being fired from a Los Angeles potato chip factory for standing up to sexual harassment Frances decides, without discussion, to find something better. She sells whatever she can and packs everything else, along with the kids, into their rusty old Plymouth and starts driving.

They end up in rural Idaho sitting in the car outside a dilapidated half built frame house. It's love at first sight for Frances. In exchange for what Frances calls slave labour she makes an exchange with the owner and neighbour, Mr. Moon, for the property and house. He agrees hesitantly and totally unaware of the changes that are going to occur in his life.

For a regular income she talks the local bowling alley owner into hiring her even though she has no experience. She's willing to work and willing to learn. She passes her good work ethics onto her children who also work to earn money to help finish the house. Their only real home since their father died.

A Home of Our Own is an adult film with adult content and narrated by Shayne who looks back to when he was 15 years old. He calls his mother "one of a kind" and she certainly is. Kathy Bates, not surprisingly gives an excellent performance of a distraught woman looking to provide a secure home for her offspring. She doesn't claim to be a perfect woman and she quickly learns from her mistakes but it isn't until a tragedy occurs that she learns she can't control everything, the value of community and that it's ok to ask for help. Edward Furlong plays Shayne and is believable as the loyal son wanting to be the man of the house but torn with the fact he's still a child.

The narrator is director Tony Bill (thank you Tamilisa Wood) who really gives a Wonder Years feel to the film. I highly recommend watching this character driven film. Reviewed by M. E. Wood.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Family Movie, May 1, 2004

By	A. GAJADHAR "wild_orchid28" (Miami) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Home of our Own (DVD)

If you know what its like to be poor, or even if you empathise with the unfortunate, then you will surely love this movie. It brings tears to your eyes to see the middle-aged widow, played by Kathy Bates, struggle with her six children, to build a house, from nothing. I believe if you want to give your kids a shock of reality, then this movie is as real as you can get. Many families live like this in the third world. You come away with an appreciation of the true things in life: love, and family values.