The Best Place to Be (1979)
A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.
Director: David Miller
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 195 min
Release Date: May 27, 1979
Cast
- Donna Reed - Sheila Callahan
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. - Bill Reardon
- Mildred Dunnock - Rose Price
- Betty White - Sally Cantrell
- John Phillip Law - Dr. Gary Mancini
- Stephanie Zimbalist - Maryanne Callahan
- Michael Shannon - Patrick Callahan
- Gregory Harrison - Rick Jawlosky
- Timothy Hutton - Tommy Callahan
- Lloyd Bochner - Bob Stockwood
Screenplay
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Terry K. Meade
Editing: Richard Bracken
Production: Ross Hunter Productions, Jacques Mapes Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, love affair
More Films by Director: David Miller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Best Place to Be about?
- A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.
- Who directed The Best Place to Be?
- The Best Place to Be was directed by David Miller.
- Who stars in The Best Place to Be?
- The Best Place to Be stars Donna Reed, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Mildred Dunnock, Betty White, John Phillip Law, Stephanie Zimbalist.
- How long is The Best Place to Be?
- The Best Place to Be has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).
- What genre is The Best Place to Be?
- The Best Place to Be is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Best Place to Be produced?
- The Best Place to Be was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Best Place to Be?
- The themes of The Best Place to Be include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.