The Long Walk Home
This underrated 1990 film directed by Richard Pearce (Country, Leap of Faith) features exceptionally nuanced performances by both Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter) and Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) in a story set against the backdrop of the emerging civil rights movement of the 1950s South. Spacek plays a Southern socialite who becomes gradually enlightened by the plight of her housekeeper, played by Whoopi Goldberg, as she struggles to raise her family amid the increasing turmoil, prejudice, and violence around her.
A well-done treatment of an important period of American history, The Long Walk Home is an effective and accurate period drama. It is also an opportunity to see fine, understated performances by two very popular actresses in an earnest and socially conscious setting. -- Robert Lane
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| Media Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Recommended Age | 10 and up |
| Actors | Sissy Spacek, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwight Schultz, Ving Rhames, Dylan Baker |
| Director | Richard Pearce |
| Running Time | 97 minutes |
| Studio | Lions Gate |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Language | English |
