Doesn't aim as high as the novel, but it succeeds overall in its quiet competence and modest intentions.
A Death in the Family (2002)
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Synopsis: James Agee won a Pulitzer Prize for his novel, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, about one family getting through the death of its patriarch. This adaptation of the novel stars Annabeth Gish as the mother who... James Agee won a Pulitzer Prize for his novel, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, about one family getting through the death of its patriarch. This adaptation of the novel stars Annabeth Gish as the mother who attempts to pull her family and herself through this difficult period of loss. Originally aired in 2002, this PBS production also stars James Cromwell (BABE) and John Slattery (ERASER). [More]
Starring: Annabeth Gish, John Slattery, Austin Wolff, James Cromwell
Starring: Annabeth Gish, John Slattery, Austin Wolff, James Cromwell
Director: Gilbert Cates
Director: Gilbert Cates
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