Soft Fruit (1999)

It's not where you're going in life - it's who's going with you.

Soft Fruit (1999) poster

For the first time in 15 years, all four siblings in a family show up to care for their dying mother, who is only given a couple of weeks to live. One comes from America with her two children. A divorced sister also comes with her child and sneaks off regularly to meet a mystery man who may be her ex-husband. The third & youngest daughter is an unmarried nurse aware of her ticking biological clock. The only son chases after his grumpy father who seems to not care a whit about his wife's circumstances. The four are also faced my their mother's dreams to accomplish a few things before she dies - to visit a beach she had visited in the past, to see her youngest married, and to visit Paris. She also wants to be embalmed and be honored with a 21 gun salute. Thus the whole group has to set off in the quest to fulfill their mother's wishes.

Director: Christina Andreef
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Antony Partos
Cinematography: László Baranyai
Editing: Jane Moran
Production: New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christina Andreef
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soft Fruit about?
For the first time in 15 years, all four siblings in a family show up to care for their dying mother, who is only given a couple of weeks to live. One comes from America with her two children. A divorced sister also comes with her child and sneaks off regularly to meet a mystery man who may be her ex-husband. The third & youngest daughter is an unmarried nurse aware of her ticking biological clock. The only son chases after his grumpy father who seems to not care a whit about his wife's circumstances. The four are also faced my their mother's dreams to accomplish a few things before she dies - to visit a beach she had visited in the past, to see her youngest married, and to visit Paris. She also wants to be embalmed and be honored with a 21 gun salute. Thus the whole group has to set off in the quest to fulfill their mother's wishes.
Who directed Soft Fruit?
Soft Fruit was directed by Christina Andreef.
Who stars in Soft Fruit?
Soft Fruit stars Jeanie Drynan, Linal Haft, Russell Dykstra, Geneviève Lemon, Sacha Horler, Alicia Talbot.
How long is Soft Fruit?
Soft Fruit has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is Soft Fruit?
Soft Fruit is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Soft Fruit produced?
Soft Fruit was produced in Australia, United States of America.