Frances had been a radio DJ in Florida; she's now living in San Francisco and dying of cancer, with one son living nearby whose work as a photographer is beginning to take off and another, mostly estranged, living in London. She makes a trip to rural Pennsylvania to visit an old lover (and his wife). Meanwhile, Rebecca is searching for her birth mother, who is, of course, Frances. Their lives intersect in other unexpected ways as her search and her work, inspecting the books ... (Full plot summary below)
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Frances had been a radio DJ in Florida; she's now living in San Francisco and dying of cancer, with one son living nearby whose work as a photographer is beginning to take off and another, mostly estranged, living in London. She makes a trip to rural Pennsylvania to visit an old lover (and his wife). Meanwhile, Rebecca is searching for her birth mother, who is, of course, Frances. Their lives intersect in other unexpected ways as her search and her work, inspecting the books of radio stations being acquired, progress.
Leave your thoughts about The Sleepy Time Gal.
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullLaconic and very stilted in its dialogue, this indie flick never found its audience, probably because it's extremely hard to relate to any of the characters. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertMunch's screenplay is tenderly observant of his characters. He watches them as they float within the seas of their personalities. His scenes are short and often unexpected. The story unfolds in sidelong glances. |
| MovieMartyr.comJeremy HeilmanMünch's genuine insight makes the film's occasional overindulgence forgivable. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIts rhythms and currents sink into a viewer's consciousness and linger in the mind. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonPlaying a role of almost Bergmanesque intensity -- a tough, lonely woman dying of cancer as she examines her past -- Bisset is both convincing and radiant. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA captivating and intimate study about dying and loving... |
| TV GuideKen FoxExcellent performances from Jacqueline Bisset and Martha Plimpton grace this deeply touching melodrama. |
| CitysearchMichael PhillipsBisset still commands the screen as the graceful and outspoken Frances. |
| New York Magazine/VultureJohn LeonardSuperb performances from everyone, including Amy Madigan as a sort of one-woman hospice. |
| Planet Sick-BoyJon PopickDoesn't reach for the obvious buttons that a weepy mainstream cancer film, like 'Stepmom' or 'Life As a House,' would push. |
