Joanne Woodward was nominated for an Oscar in this Paul Newman directed film. It has been on my list of movies to watch for about 5 years.
The movie is about a 35 year old single female who teaches Elementary School in New England (Connecticut). Woodward plays this teacher. Her life is about serving her aging mother. Nothing else happens. Boring days followed by more boring days. One day an old school mate comes into town and tries to get Woodward to do something fun for a change. Woodward's character is not only a virgin, she has probably never even kissed a boy before. Her role is one of the most devoted homebody's you would ever meet. She wouldn't dare do anything for herself, just help her mother.
Of course she decides to try new things, and that is really what this movie is about. Can somebody that desolute actually change their lives? The movie moves very slow and although I liked the cinematography, I felt the script was just okay and the movie was very slow at times. Just 2.5 stars for this Newman fan.
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