Despite its darker side, this film is really quite charming. It is very well made and the acting is superb. Yes it is quite depressing in its way, but it is also balanced with a joyous element that helps you get through the rougher stuff.
Jessica Tandy and Kathy Burke give their usual fantastic performances and Mary-Louise Parker is excellent too.
There are ups and downs for the characters as they deal with one tragedy after another, but still manage to keep smiles on their faces. It puts our problems of today to shame, as we mope because we don't like our jobs or we can't afford a new car.
In particular the KKK parts really upset me. I just don't understand the mentality of people that can make others suffer for their alleged differences and I've never been one to accept violence as the answer to anything.
I wonder if there is an underlying lesbian story not being told as the two girls are very close or do we as a society read too much in to everything today? Why can't they just be really good friends? I'll let other viewers decide for themselves, but I think there was something more between them.
An interesting snapshot of 1920's Alabama.
Jessica Tandy and Kathy Burke give their usual fantastic performances and Mary-Louise Parker is excellent too.
There are ups and downs for the characters as they deal with one tragedy after another, but still manage to keep smiles on their faces. It puts our problems of today to shame, as we mope because we don't like our jobs or we can't afford a new car.
In particular the KKK parts really upset me. I just don't understand the mentality of people that can make others suffer for their alleged differences and I've never been one to accept violence as the answer to anything.
I wonder if there is an underlying lesbian story not being told as the two girls are very close or do we as a society read too much in to everything today? Why can't they just be really good friends? I'll let other viewers decide for themselves, but I think there was something more between them.
An interesting snapshot of 1920's Alabama.