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The Sleepy Time Gal

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Stricken with cancer, a writer (Jacqueline Bisset) visits a former boyfriend and hopes to contact her estranged daughter (Martha Plimpton).
The Sleepy Time Gal

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A thoughtfully assembled drama brought to life by sensitive performances, Sleepy Time Gal offers an intriguing glimpse of a woman at a crossroads.

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Richard Brody New Yorker The Sleepy Time Gal” is a harrowing, emotionally punishing, bleak, and bitter view of old age -- its infirmities, its regrets, its disappointments, and, especially, its proximity to death. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Superb performances from everyone, including Amy Madigan as a sort of one-woman hospice. Feb 2, 2018 Full Review Kent Jones Film Comment Magazine The final effect of Sleepy Time Gal is of a lovingly crafted patchwork quilt, sewn by hand, billowing as it falls over the bed. Aug 21, 2004 Full Review B. Ruby Rich The Nation Much of the pleasure of viewing The Sleepy Time Gal lies in the transcendent performance of the great Jacqueline Bisset, who plays the eponymous heroine. Feb 25, 2020 Full Review Apollo Guide Rated: 75/100 May 13, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A captivating and intimate study about dying and loving... Rated: A Feb 13, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kitty G the plot twists anfd turns and comes together in an unpredictable ending. sophisticatedpoints of view on race religion adultery homosexuality. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Very depressing film, beautifully acted, especially by Jacqueline Bisset and Nick Stahl. Very well written, fine score, but again a real bummer. Director Christopher Munch skillfully intertwines the characters. Well done. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member This had all of the parts of what could have been a really good movie. Wonderful actors and an interesting story. But it just didn't come together for me. It was disjointed and seemed to travel along the surface. The acting was very good. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Bisset throws herself into what is by far the most emotionally demanding role of her career and emerges honorably. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Bisset is terrific, but the film as an whole is disjointed and unsatisfying even as it is moving. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member i really like the acting, story line and the direction. its good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Stricken with cancer, a writer (Jacqueline Bisset) visits a former boyfriend and hopes to contact her estranged daughter (Martha Plimpton).
Director
Christopher Munch
Producer
Ruth Charny, Christopher Munch
Screenwriter
Christopher Munch
Distributor
Antarctic Pictures, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, Far Corners LLC [us]
Production Co
C-Hundred Film Corp., Münch/Charny
Rating
R (Brief Nudity|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 22, 2005
Runtime
1h 48m