Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English
Mary Jo Walker (Janet McTeer) is a Southern mother who hides her self-consciousness by overcompensating. She drinks, wears revealing outfits, and says things that other people would never even consider. Fleeing her latest abusive relationship, she and her daughter, twelve-year-old Ava (Kimberly Brown), head out west. They eventually settle in Starlight Beach, California, and seem to be getting along just fine on their own, but it isn't long before the cycle threatens to repeat itself. McTeer's portrayal of Mary Jo is so seamless that one might forget she is even acting. Reminiscent of the character driven films that made 1970s Hollywood so exhilarating.
Academy Standard Flat Theatrical Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Tumbleweeds Reviews:
"...McTeer and Brown make magic in a film that is wonderfully funny, touching and vital..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"...[McTeer] is a revelation in her first starring role on-screen. Earthy, womanly and utterly charismatic..."
-- Stephen Farber, Movieline's Hollywood Life
"...[A] richly detailed and rewarding portrait..." -- 3 out of 5 stars
-- Christopher Kelly, Premiere
"...[With] a towering performance by Janet McTeer...An ongoing sense of freshness and discovery, thanks to McTeer's unstoppable Dixie-fried charm....Uniquely enjoyable..."
-- Ray Greene, Box Office
"...[The actresses] have endearing moments, particularly in the later going, when the film seems to take on a slightly more improvisational tone..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today
"...TUMBLEWEED is one of those wonderful, deeply personal pictures that pops up every now and then to lift your spirits..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
"...Movies like TUMBLEWEEDS exist in the details, not the outcome....We don't mind, since the characters have been intriguing to know and easy to care about..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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