The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful is a 1985 American road drama film about an old woman determined to return to her childhood home in the fictional town of Bountiful, Texas. Directed by Peter Masterson; Written by Horton Foote; Produced by Horton Foote and Sterling Van Wagenen; Based on the 1953 play "The Trip to Bountiful" by Horton Foote Returning to simpler times in her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas Carrie Watts I guess when you've lived longer than your house and your family, then you've lived long enough. I don't know of anything prettier, than a scissortail flyin' through the sky! [reciting a passage from the 91st Psalm] "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of my Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress." Dialogue Carrie Watts. Jessie Mae, here's your recipe. Jessie Mae: Thank you. Where did you find it? Carrie Watts: In your room. Jessie Mae: In my room? Carrie Watts: Yes, ma'am. Jessie Mae: Where in my room? Carrie Watts: In your dresser drawer. Right-hand side. Jessie Mae: In my dresser drawer? Carrie Watts: Yes, ma'am. I looked on the top of your dresser, wasn't there, something told me... Jessie Mae: Mother Watts! Ludie, how many times have I asked her never to look into my dresser drawers? Carrie Watts: You wanted me to find the recipe. Jessie Mae: I don't want you to go into my dresser drawers. I'd like a little privacy, if you don't mind. Carrie Watts: Yes, ma'am. Jessie Mae: And don't you ever let me catch you looking in them again for anything. I can't stand people snooping in my dresser drawers. Carrie Watts: All right. Next time you just find it yourself! [angrily tosses the recipe to the floor] Jessie Mae: You pick that recipe up, if you please? Carrie Watts: Pick it up yourself. I have no intention of picking that up! [sits on the couch] Jessie Mae: You pick that up! Carrie Watts: I won't! Ludie: [seriously] Mama. Jessie Mae: You will! Ludie: Jessie Mae, for God's sake, you're both acting like children. It's 1:30 in the morning. Jessie Mae: You make her pick that up. Carrie Watts: I won't! Jessie Mae: You will! This is my house and you'll do exactly as you're told! [Carrie is on a bus conversing with Thelma] Carrie Watts: Excuse me for getting personal, but what is a pretty girl like you doing traveling alone? Thelma: My husband's just been sent overseas. I'm going to stay with my family. Carrie Watts: Oh, I'm sorry to hear. Will you just say the 91st Psalm over and over to yourself? It will be a bower of strength and protection to him. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of my Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress." [Thelma breaks down crying] Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, honey. Thelma: That's all right. I'm just lonesome for him, is all. Carrie Watts: You keep him under the Lord's wing and he'll be safe. Thelma: Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. I don't know what gets into me. Carrie Watts: Nobody needs to be ashamed of crying 'cause we've all dampened a pillow sometime or other. I know I have. Cast Geraldine Page as Mrs. Watts John Heard as Ludie Watts Carlin Glynn as Jessie Mae Richard Bradford as Sheriff Rebecca De Mornay as Thelma Kevin Cooney as Roy Norman Bennett as First Bus Ticket Man Harvey Lewis as Second Bus Ticket Man Kirk Sisco as Train Ticket Agent Gil Glasgow as Stationmaster, Gerard Mary Kay Mars as Rosella Wezz Tildon as Bus Passenger Peggy Ann Byers as Downstairs Neighbor David Romo as Mexican Man Tony Torn as Twin John Torn as Twin Alexandra Masterson as Drugstore Waitress Don Wyse as Doctor External links The Trip to Bountiful 0090203 The Trip to Bountiful Category:1985 films Category:1980s American films Category:Drama films Category:Independent films Category:Films based on plays Category:Films set in Houston Category:Films set in the 1940s Category:Films about old age