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Wildflower

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In a small town in 1938, adolescent Sammy Perkins (William McNamara) and his sibling Ellie (Reese Witherspoon) find Alice (Patricia Arquette) alone in a shack, where her heartless stepdad forces her to live because he is disgusted by her disabilities. Sammy and Ellie quickly grow close to Alice, who struggles with both epilepsy and a hearing problem. Together, the brother and sister help their friend live a more fulfilling life, but the process is interrupted by Alice's stepfather.
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Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 05/24/2024
The film boasts some really gorgeous cinematography, thanks to future Oscar-winner Janusz Kamiński Go to Full Review
Janet Branagan Apollo Guide 10/15/2003
67/100
While it carries some strong performances, the script and direction (by actress Diane Keaton) are far from superior. Go to Full Review
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Alain E @AlainE Dec 28 In the very first scene we encounter a young actress called Reese Witherspoon. I wonder if she did any other important work after this masterpiece. The dead chicken also seem realistic. Beau Bridges as the drunk father is inspirational. I ‘ve had two daughters and they never brought me pie when I was drinking. Five and a half (hick!) stars! See more Horror fan 4 06/16/2024 What a great movie. The cinematography is gorgeous and the performances are superb. Patricia arquette deserved a Oscar nom in my opinion. See more 12/02/2021 This is a fantastic film, it shows just what the world needs now, compassion and understanding of the invisible illness and showing that friendship has no boundaries. See more 03/18/2012 Cast: Beau Bridges, Reese Witherspoon, Patricia Arquette, Susan Blakely, William McNamara, Norman Max Maxwell, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Richard K. Olsen Director: Diane Keaton Summary: Diane Keaton directs this touching drama about a brother and a sister who befriend Alice, an epileptic forced to live in a barn, and decide to help her discover a kinder, more forgiving world. My Thoughts: "A sweet, touching, and sometimes harsh film. The way Alice is living and being treated is awful and some of the things her "father" does to her is hard to watch. Patricia Arquette does a fantastic job bringing Alice to life. Watching how everything was brand new for Alice was a joy. Makes you miss the innocence of childhood. Reese Witherspoon shows off her great talent at a young age which shows why she's so great today. The movie is set in the 30's and won't be to everyones style, but I enjoyed it. I didn't even know Diane Keaton had directed a film, so this was a nice surprise. I think she did well. It wasn't great though. I didn't care for the opening scene and how a scene would abruptly stop and change. Besides that, it was a good job on her part. It's a great cast with a great story about how a kind gesture can improve and change a persons life. See it if you get the chance." See more 02/04/2012 Good story, but perhaps unnecessarily graphic at times. See more 01/20/2012 I have this on a dual movie disc. The other movie on the disc is: * Almost Perfect Bank Robbery (1998) which stars Brooke Shields. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a small town in 1938, adolescent Sammy Perkins (William McNamara) and his sibling Ellie (Reese Witherspoon) find Alice (Patricia Arquette) alone in a shack, where her heartless stepdad forces her to live because he is disgusted by her disabilities. Sammy and Ellie quickly grow close to Alice, who struggles with both epilepsy and a hearing problem. Together, the brother and sister help their friend live a more fulfilling life, but the process is interrupted by Alice's stepfather.
Director
Diane Keaton
Producer
Carroll Newman
Production Co
Carroll Newman Productions
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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