Amazon.com: This touching, 1991 Canadian film directed by Cynthia Scott takes the unusual step of casting nonprofessional actors, and the gamble pays off very well indeed. The story concerns eight elderly women whose tour bus breaks down driving through the wilderness. While waiting to be rescued, they find an abandoned house and look for food. The days and nights they end up spending away from civilization prove restorative to their spirits as each character gets an opportunity to tell her life story. The ensemble cast, as it turns out, essentially plays themselves in the film: the tales they tell are truly their own. A very talky, slowly paced production, it's best to get into the gentle rhythm of Scott's design and let the experience flow in the same way it does for the performers. --Tom Keogh
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Rating: - classic
I loved this movie. There is something very classic about it. An odd collection of seven women who really didn't know each other...setting out in an old school bus, travelling on what was to be a days ... Read More
Rating: - exceptional movie
A must see movie! No sex, violence or profanity! How refreshing. You will be sad to have the movie end.
Rating: - For A Womans Perspective
Saw This Movie Years Ago And Knew I Wanted It For My Collection One Day.It Gives A Great And Diverse Perspective Of Women From All Different Types Of Personalities And Ages.Somewhat Funny And Somewhat ... Read More
Rating: - Agelessness
I loved everything about this movie. It wasn't a thriller, or a mystery, or a sexy comedy. It was a movie about life - enjoying it, savoring it, fearing the end of it, recalling the good and bad times. ... Read More
Rating: - Strangers In Good Company
I bought the DVD, held great memories from when I first saw this movie. A pleasure to watch - because you get a glimpse of the real lives of these women. Simplicity and human nature at it's best. I had ... Read More
