| Distributor:Universal Studios Synopsis: Carl Franklin directed this family drama adapted from the 1995 novel by former New York Times columnist Anna Quindlen about a young woman who goes back home to take care of her dying mother. In 1987-88, independent Ellen Gulden (Renee Zellweger), a Harvard grad, is working on a New York Magazine investigative article when she hears from her father, George (William Hurt), a literary critic and university professor. He tells Ellen she's needed at home to care for her mother, Kate (Meryl Streep), who's ... Full Synopsis DVD Features Spotlight on Location. Production Notes. Cast and Filmmaker's Notes. Theatrical Trailer. Language in Dolby Digital 5.1: English. Language in Dolby surround: French, German, Italian, Spanish DVD Features Spotlight on Location. production Notes. Cast & Filmmaker's Notes. Theatrical Trailer. Universal Weblinks. | |