The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful (1985) is a drama film directed by Peter Masterson rated 7.2/10.

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."

Cast

Geraldine Page

Mrs. Carrie Watts

John Heard

Ludie Watts

Carlin Glynn

Jessie Mae

Richard Bradford

Sheriff

Rebecca De Mornay

Thelma

Kevin Cooney

Roy

Harvey Lewis

Second Bus Ticket Man

Gil Glasgow

Stationmaster Gerard

Kirk Sisco

Train Ticket Agent