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| Taken at Southland Cineplex |
Hildy Good, a successful New England Realestate agent, has control over her life. Or at least she believes she does. In the small seaside community of Wendover, Massachusetts, Hildy Good, played by Sigourney Weaver, has been the sole agent until an employee steals her client list and becomes her competition. She is funny, charming and honest. Unfortunately, Hildy’s alcohol use creates problems in her family as well as her business. After an intervention by her family (Emily and Tess) and ex-husband (Scott Good), she had gone to Rehab. However, she only tempered her alcohol use. Frank Getchell (Kevin Kline) is an old crush. Their relationship, reestablished, is mature and tender. Then, Hildy’s business is in jeopardy. Unpleasant family memories begin to surface. Life for Hilary Good is not in control after all.
As I write this, I’ll admit I am concerned that many will see this as just another story of what alcohol does to a family and community. But Sigourney Weaver and all her supporting cast, show a community with all its foibles ~ not all of them alcohol affected. I found it a very engaging and enjoyable story. A movie I would see again.
“The simple truth is this: Most humans are very much alike.
The simple and obvious truth is that there are very few variables
to what a person might do, think, fear or desire in any given situation.”
~ Ann Leary, The Good House (Hilary Good)
Directed by: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Writing Credits:
Thomas Bezucha - Screenplay
Maya Forbes - Screenplay
Wallace Wolodarsky - Screenplay
Ann Leary - Novel
Cast:
Sigourney Weaver: Hildy Good
Kevin Kline: Frank Getchell
Morena Baccarin: Rebecca MeAllister
Rob Delaney: Peter Newbold
Molly Brown: Emily Good
David Rasche: Scott Good
Rebecca Henderson: Tess Good
Kathryn Erbe: Wendy Heatherton
Kelly AuCoin: Brian McAllister
Georgia Lyman: Cassie Dwight
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