Catherine Keener, Jane Fonda d/ Bruce Beresford
This film was chock full of cliches, stereotypes, unrealistic scenes...some of them quite embarrassing, but in spite of all its obvious flaws I enjoyed it.
An uptight lawyer has been estranged from her mother for twenty years for being an irresponsible hippie. This film is the slow, painful process of reconciliation between them. There are two teens involved who provide romantic side stories; peace rallies, full moon celebrations.
Jane Fonda wasn't a good choice for the mom. Frances McDormand or Patricia Clarkson would've been better. Jane was physically awkward and not believable as a free spirit.
But Beresford kept the film moving, it was lovely to look at and when it was over I was glad I had watched it.
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