Drama starring Patricia Arquette, Beau Bridges
Rural Georgia, 1938: Alice, part deaf, part wild, is imprisoned by her abusive and drunken stepfather in a filthy outhouse. There she is discovered by a neighbour's children.
Despite being confronted by the cruelty of Alice's father, they decide to take the risk of secretly nurturing and educating her.
This film marked the debut as a director of full-length movies of the actress Diane Keaton.
(1991) (Stereo)
Film Reviews pages 63-70
Followed by Video Nation Shorts
More moments from everyday lives.
(Subtitled)