2012 Directed by Del Shores
The film adaptation of Del Shores' hit play. Under the thumb of her abusive husband, post-middle age Willadean feels life has passed her by until she makes some unlikely friends. Del Shores adapts this uplifting story from his play "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife."
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USA
“You been nipping on the vanilla extract?”
Well damn!! What a sassy slice of southern goodness. Del Shores does this kind of thing so well, he is the best at these white-trash southern stories of women, no one does it better than he does. This is fabulously funny thanks to the performances and dialogue, however, it’s also heartbreakingly sad, and the film does a great job of balancing the humourous and serious sides.
Beth Grant is stunning in the role of Willadean, one of her best pieces of acting I think, what a shame such a beautiful performance is in a movie no one has seen. Same can be said about the great Octavia, her monologue towards the end will bring a tear to your eye no doubt. Dale Dickey delivers some fantastic work too, incredible actress always impressing no matter what.
A great film. 3 wonderful actresses acting up a storm. Excellent excellent excellent.
