Bonneville
Release date - Feb. 29, 2008
Starring Jessica Lange (as Arvilla), Joan Allen, Kathy Bates, Christine Baranski
Directed by Christopher Rowley
Box office gross - $488,393 (USA)
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Lange interviewed on TODAY Show
Interview with Lange and Joan Allen
Lange interview
Lange and Allen on The View
Lange has just lost her husband and his wishes to have his ashes scattered are thwarted by bitchy stepdaughter (Christine Baranski) who insists that he be buried next to his first wife in Santa Barbara. Thus begins a road trip comedy/drama as Arvilla (Lange) embarks on a road trip to Santa Barbara with friends Bates and Allen.
It is a rare treat to see a film vehicle for older actresses but many critics and viewers were disappointed that the film is fairly predictable and reminiscent of a Lifetime movie.
Release date - Feb. 29, 2008
Starring Jessica Lange (as Arvilla), Joan Allen, Kathy Bates, Christine Baranski
Directed by Christopher Rowley
Box office gross - $488,393 (USA)
See complete credits at
Internet Movie Database
Trailer
Lange interviewed on TODAY Show
Interview with Lange and Joan Allen
Lange interview
Lange and Allen on The View
Lange has just lost her husband and his wishes to have his ashes scattered are thwarted by bitchy stepdaughter (Christine Baranski) who insists that he be buried next to his first wife in Santa Barbara. Thus begins a road trip comedy/drama as Arvilla (Lange) embarks on a road trip to Santa Barbara with friends Bates and Allen.
It is a rare treat to see a film vehicle for older actresses but many critics and viewers were disappointed that the film is fairly predictable and reminiscent of a Lifetime movie.
Critical Sampling:
"Except for Jessica Lange’s silent, expressive close-ups, the women’s journey in Bonneville is aesthetically and dramatically unremarkable." - New York Times " Lange wades with poise through some awkward solo scenes, cooing romantically to the urn containing Joe's remains. But her character's grief, and emergence from it, are never as affecting as they should be, perhaps because the script assumes rather than earns the expected emotional responses." - Variety "Bonneville is scarcely original and in no way earthshaking, but its notable cast is a pleasure to behold." - Los Angeles Times Back to Film & Television |
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