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A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.
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10pan-10
Beautiful movie
I agree with all the other comments. Beautiful movie with most excellent acting that has none of Hollywood's plastic staginess. Especially fine acting by the star,Julie Gholson - and why did she never appear in any other films?
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Great Movie!
This movie was one of my all time favorites as a child and now as I am grown it is not just a movie it reminds me of simpler and happy times. I love watching it time and time again, showing it to my husband and one day our children. Being raised in the area where it was filmed it is every exciting to see all the great landmarks portrayed in this movie, some of which do not exist anymore. The characters, actors, and simplicity of this movie make it a ten on my list! The story line is a good one and the characters really portray what I think it would have been like in those times and situations. I would recommend this movie to everyone who enjoys a good movie.
A movie about a girl trying to do her best to keep promises
This is a great movie. I fell in love with it the first time I watched it. I really love it. The best part about it is that the house where it was filmed is the house where my grandfather grew up. This is a great family movie. It shows how life was back then and how far people will go to keep a promise to someone that meant the world to them.
An excellent film for children
A well told tale that enthralled my daughter who recommended it to me. Interestingly, this is the only film ever made by 3 of the 4 children who try to survive after their father's death. Only Jan Smithers, who portrays Devola, did other film work.
Also a book , this vivid magnificent story will appeal to fans of movies such as Steel Magnolias-it's a beautiful story.
I had read this book before I actually saw the movie, and this was quite a long time ago. I thought both the book and the movie were just great. The scenery is magnificent and the characters are vivid and fleshed out. This is a story about a family of young kids who live in the mountains and the adversities they face. It is a beautiful story and one that I'd tell anyone to see. There's a Steel Magnolias touch to it(meaning you'll cry a lot!) but you'll also fall in love with these kids and the loveliness of the scenery. I rarely see this movie playing on television anymore and do not even know if the book is still in print but it is a truly lovely movie that should be a lot more known then it is and is a great movie to view.
Did you know
- TriviaOne and only screen appearance of Julie Gholson. For Where the Lilies Bloom (1974), she was selected from the auditions of 640 "local" North Carolinians. In fact, the 13-year-old was the very last girl they saw during auditioning.
- Quotes
Mary Call: Oh, this is a fair place to spend eternity. The air smells like honeysuckle and the wind in the pine trees makes a joysome sound. Sometimes on the wind, I feel something say my name, telling me to come to some far-off place. Mary Call. Mary Call. Once I'm through raising Romey and Ima Dean, I think I'll go.
- SoundtracksWhere the Lilies Bloom
Written by Barbara Mauritz
Performed by Barbara Mauritz
[Title song played over the open title card and credits]
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