Summaries

Three sisters and their ex-con brother return home to nurse their mother, who is dying of cancer.

For the first time in 15 years, all four siblings in a family show up to care for their dying mother, who is only given a couple of weeks to live. One comes from America with her two children. A divorced sister also comes with her child and sneaks off regularly to meet a mystery man who may be her ex-husband. The third & youngest daughter is an unmarried nurse aware of her ticking biological clock. The only son chases after his grumpy father who seems to not care a whit about his wife's circumstances. The four are also faced my their mother's dreams to accomplish a few things before she dies - to visit a beach she had visited in the past, to see her youngest married, and to visit Paris. She also wants to be embalmed and be honored with a 21 gun salute. Thus the whole group has to set off in the quest to fulfill their mother's wishes.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • two word title
  • husband wife relationship
  • food in title
  • directorial debut
  • metaphoric title
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Oct 27, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Australia
Language English
Filming locations Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies New South Wales Film & Television Office Soft Fruit

Box office

Gross US & Canada $13654
Opening weekend US & Canada $6051
Gross worldwide $13654

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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