Review of The Trip to Bountiful (1985) by Carol Jean — 03 Jun 2008

Everyone should see this movie. Its a touching story about growing old. Great acting.

This review of The Trip to Bountiful (1985) was written by Carol Jean on 03 Jun 2008.

The Trip to Bountiful has generally received very positive reviews.

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