Bountiful to become Lifetime TV movie- Page 3

[morosco]

Posted: 3/10/14 at 11:17am

You can but the Cicely Tyson Bountiful on Amazon Instant for $4.99.

[best12bars]

Posted: 3/10/14 at 11:40am

It looks like the DVD of the Geraldine Page film in 1985 is out of print! They have it on Amazon, but it's pricey. There is a full frame version of the movie (probably taken from the VHS, since the DVD was in widescreen) on YouTube in numbered sections.

Here is Part 1, for those interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VspOw2e3lgY

[followspot]

Posted: 3/10/14 at 11:55am

thanks morosco! thanks best12bars!

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 3/10/14 at 8:24pm

Both versions are wonderful for very different reasons. Tyson was quieter and more subdued than Page. Both approaches to the character are valid and moving-its open to interpretation. The 1985 film felt more ethereal to me and the 2014 version felt more organic.

I think seeing Carrie as African American opens up a lot more subtext. I wondered what Jessie Mae and Ludies life was like-were they struggling because of their race and limited opportunities?

I agree Page was incredible but Tyson brings as much to the table as Page.

[BobNC]

Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:34pm

I first experienced Cicely Tyson's talents when I saw "Sounder" as a teen. 40 years later, I'm still in awe of her dramatic gifts. Another great performance in "Trip." Wish I had caught it on Broadway last season.

[Adair Haywind]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 4:29pm

Any info on a DVD release?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 4:44pm

Missed it on Broadway so glad we saw it . The commercials were a pain . A DVD would be nice to see it uninterrupted.