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One True Thing (1998)
Director: Carl Franklin
Cast: Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt, Tom Everett Scott
6.9
86%Runtime127 min
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A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
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One True Thing (1998) directed by Carl Franklin features standout performances from Meryl Streep and Renée Zellweger in a poignant drama about a career-focused daughter who is forced to confront her own life priorities when she returns home to care for her cancer-stricken mother. This heartfelt film blends emotional depth with insightful observations about family, sacrifice, and self-discovery.
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One True Thing is a 1998 American drama film directed by Carl Franklin. It tells the story of a woman in her 20s who is forced to put her life on hold in order to care for her mother, who is dying of cancer. The script was adapted by Karen Croner from the novel by Anna Quindlen, with the story being based on Quindlen's own struggle with the death of her mother, Prudence Pantano Quindlen, from ovarian cancer in 1972.
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