One True Thing
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- Synopsis
- Carl Franklin directed this family drama adapted from the 1995 novel by former New York Times columnist Anna Quindlen about a young woman who goes back home to take care of her dying mother....
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- Director(s)
- Carl Franklin
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min.
Critic Reviews
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San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
Though Mom is ditzy and, at times, irritating, we come to recognize her as the family's most original creative spirit.Read the full review
Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites
An uplifting, superbly acted and intelligent family drama.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
One True Thing demonstrates that the power of simple things, the transcendent nature of the ordinary, can make for riveting filmmaking.Read the full review