The Amati Girls
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| Directed by | Anne De Salvo |
| Produced by | James Alex Melanie Backer Steven Johnson Michael I. Levy Matthew Rhodes Henry M. Shea Jr. Howard Kazanjian |
| Written by | Anne De Salvo |
| Starring | Cloris Leachman Mercedes Ruehl Dinah Manoff Sean Young Lee Grant Robert Picardo |
| Music by | Conrad Pope |
| Cinematography | Frank Byers |
| Editing by | David L. Bertman Carroll Timothy O'Meara |
| Studio | Fox Family Channel Heritage Group |
| Distributed by | Providence Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | January 9, 2001 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $49,136[1] |
The Amati Girls is a 2001 drama film written and directed by Anne De Salvo. It stars Cloris Leachman, Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, Lily Knight, Lee Grant, and Edith Fields.
This is the only film released theatrically in which Lee Grant and her daughter, Dinah Manoff, appeared together and was Manoff's first theatrical release in over 10 years.
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[edit] Plot
The film centers around an Italian American family of four sisters (Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, and Lily Knight) who reside in Philadelphia. After their father's death, in trying to convince their mother (Cloris Leachman) that her life is still worth living, each sister grapples with her own ideas on love, faith, and ultimately, the meaning of life.
[edit] Cast
- Cloris Leachman as Dolly Amati
- Mercedes Ruehl as Grace Amati
- Dinah Manoff as Denise Amati
- Sean Young as Christine Amati
- Lily Knight as Dolores Amati
- Lee Grant as Aunt Splendora
- Edith Fields as Aunt Loretta
- Sam McMurray as Brian Amati
- Anne De Salvo as Cathy
[edit] Reception
The Amati Girls currently holds a 46% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Amati Girls at the Internet Movie Database
- The Amati Girls at Box Office Mojo
- The Amati Girls at Rotten Tomatoes
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