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
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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