Terms of Endearment (PG)
synopsis
Widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter, Emma (Debra Winger), have a strong bond, but Emma marries teacher Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels) against her mother's wishes. When the marriage grows sour due to Flap's cheating, Emma eventually splits from him, returning to her mother, who is involved with a former astronaut (Jack Nicholson). Soon, Emma learns that she has terminal cancer. In the hospital, supported by Aurora, she tries to make peace with Flap and her children.
details
Drama
2 hr. 1 min.
Opened December 9th, 1983
MovieGoer Review
Warning: As with most retrospective reviews, this reveals key plot points. Spoilers abound.
Undoubtedly, one of the reasons why James L. Brooks' feature debut, the three-hankie weeper Terms of Endearment, won the Oscar for Best P... MORE
synopsis
Widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter, Emma (Debra Winger), have a strong bond, but Emma marries teacher Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels) against her mother's wishes. When the marriage grows sour due to Flap's cheating, Emma eventually splits from him, returning to her mother, who is involved with a former astronaut (Jack Nicholson). Soon, Emma learns that she has terminal cancer. In the hospital, supported by Aurora, she tries to make peace with Flap and her children.
details
Drama
2 hr. 1 min.
Opened December 9th, 1983
MovieGoer Review
Warning: As with most retrospective reviews, this reveals key plot points. Spoilers abound.
Undoubtedly, one of the reasons why James L. Brooks' feature debut, the three-hankie weeper Terms of Endearment, won the Oscar for Best P... MORE
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