The Trip to Bountiful. Peter Masterson’s 1985 film of Horton Foote’s 1953 TV play isn’t quite as good as the stage version–Geraldine Page’s Oscar-winning star turn is a bit too fluttery and flirtatious–but it still captures the essence of Foote’s deeply moving tale of an old woman trapped in a Houston apartment who longs to see her home town once more before she dies. If you’re anywhere near Chicago when the Goodman Theatre’s revival opens in March, make every effort to see it. Otherwise, you won’t go far wrong by renting this DVD (TT).
Terry Teachout on the arts in New York City
