The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful is a 1985 film starring Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford and Rebecca De Mornay. Geraldine Page won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Carrie Watts. The movie was adapted by Horton Foote from his television play. The Trip to Bountiful premiered March 1, 1953 on NBC-TV, directed by Vincent J. Donehue with Lillian Gish, Eileen Heckart and Eva Marie Saint. Lillian Gish and Eva Marie Saint reprised their roles when Donehue took the play to Broadway later that year for a total of 39 performances. The Bountiful of the title is a...
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quick facts
Release date:December 25, 1985
Directed by:Peter Masterson
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:108 Minutes
Producer:Sterling Van Wagenen, Horton Foote
Cinematography:Fred Murphy
Screenplay by:Horton Foote

Award-winners from The Trip to Bountiful

Geraldine Page
Geraldine Page
Character:Mrs. Watts
Born:November 22, 1924
Died:June 13, 1987

Cast of The Trip to Bountiful

John Heard
John Heard
Born:March 7, 1945
Age:67
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay
Born:August 29, 1959
Age:52
Richard Bradford
Richard Bradford
Born:November 10, 1937
Age:74
Kevin Cooney
Kevin Cooney
Born:October 2, 1945
Age:66
Carlin Glynn
Carlin Glynn
Born:February 19, 1940
Age:72

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1985 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Geraldine Page
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Horton Foote
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, Geraldine Page
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YearAward Nomination
1985 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Geraldine Page
1985 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Horton Foote
1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Geraldine Page
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Peter Masterson
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Sterling Van Wagenen
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, Geraldine Page
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Horton Foote
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Film director of The Trip to Bountiful

Peter Masterson
Peter Masterson
Born: June 1, 1934
Age: 77

Peter Masterson is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Masterson often worked with his cousin, writer Horton Foote. Acting from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s,including 1975's The Stepford Wives as Walter Eberhart, since then he has concentrated mostly on directing and producing. His...
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Filming locations for The Trip to Bountiful

Texas
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the film The Trip to Bountiful?
  • A:
    Horton Foote wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    When was the movie "The Trip to Bountiful" debuted?
  • A:
    The film premiered in December, 1985.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the motion picture "The Trip to Bountiful" win?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities were the stars of movie, "The Trip to Bountiful"?
  • A:
    Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford and Rebecca De Mornay played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "The Trip to Bountiful"?
  • A:
    Peter Masterson was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "The Trip to Bountiful"?
  • A:
    The runtime is 108 minutes.

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