A Family Upside Down (1978)
- Directed by
- David Lowell Rich
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An elderly married couple faces challenges as they grow older and struggle to maintain their independence. Their adult children step in to help, leading to family tensions and adjustments.
tenderbittersweetemotionally resonantgentleheartfeltpoignantslow-pacedintimate
What happens
A Family Upside Down is a 1978 American drama television film directed by David Lowell Rich and written by Gerald Di Pego. It stars Helen Hayes and Fred Astaire as Ted and Emma Long, an elderly married couple, with Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Pat Crowley, and Patty Duke in supporting roles. The film was praised for the performances of the cast, earning Astaire a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special. It also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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