I Remember Mama (1948)
Country: US
Technical: bw 134m
Director: George Stevens
Cast: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oscar Homolka
Synopsis:
Life for a family of Norwegian immigrants in San Francisco is not without its communal challenges, as recalled by the eldest daughter, who remembers her mother as a figure of quiet justice, tolerance and love.
Review:
Never one to come in under length, Stevens fashioned this stunner of a family movie, definitely a three-Kleenex job, anchored around Dunne's impeccable portrayal as the pennywise rock of the family, holding things together without a thought for her own personal happiness. The film charts the thrifty immigrant experience at leisure, encompassing marriage, sickness and death, with a sparing RKO production that prioritises interior spaces over expensive geographic recreations.
Country: US
Technical: bw 134m
Director: George Stevens
Cast: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oscar Homolka
Synopsis:
Life for a family of Norwegian immigrants in San Francisco is not without its communal challenges, as recalled by the eldest daughter, who remembers her mother as a figure of quiet justice, tolerance and love.
Review:
Never one to come in under length, Stevens fashioned this stunner of a family movie, definitely a three-Kleenex job, anchored around Dunne's impeccable portrayal as the pennywise rock of the family, holding things together without a thought for her own personal happiness. The film charts the thrifty immigrant experience at leisure, encompassing marriage, sickness and death, with a sparing RKO production that prioritises interior spaces over expensive geographic recreations.
Country: US
Technical: bw 134m
Director: George Stevens
Cast: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oscar Homolka
Synopsis:
Life for a family of Norwegian immigrants in San Francisco is not without its communal challenges, as recalled by the eldest daughter, who remembers her mother as a figure of quiet justice, tolerance and love.
Review:
Never one to come in under length, Stevens fashioned this stunner of a family movie, definitely a three-Kleenex job, anchored around Dunne's impeccable portrayal as the pennywise rock of the family, holding things together without a thought for her own personal happiness. The film charts the thrifty immigrant experience at leisure, encompassing marriage, sickness and death, with a sparing RKO production that prioritises interior spaces over expensive geographic recreations.