The Man in the Moon

Reese Witherspoon, Tess Harper, Sam Waterston

This was her first film, at age 14 and she shows here the talent which has made her an enduring international star.

The story is old-fashioned, linear, sweetly tempered, resonant, tragic. It never strikes a false note. The 'rivalry' between two sisters, one 14 the other 18, for the love of their handsome new neighbor is the spark that drives the plot. The film is incredibly beautiful in scene after scene; set in the 50's the effect created is a warm, nostalgic look back at real people dealing with real problems.

Robert Mulligan directed this, his last film, and it's a gem.

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