Judith Guest's intense examination of a family being torn apart by tragedy and tension was effectively brought to the screen with this emotional, beautifully acted feature. As the mother with a cold, overly controlled surface, Mary Tyler Moore stands out in a superb cast that includes Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch and Elizabeth McGovern. An Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and Supporting Actor (Hutton, who is actually the lead).

Robert Redford---USA---1980---124 mins.

• Paramount
• Release date: 08/14/2001