Der Weg nach Galveston (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, Der Weg nach Galveston is a drama and fernsehfilm film directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The patients she cares for are Alzheimers sufferers, and she shares her home with three other women in advanced stages of the disease, one (Gayle) wheelchair bound. And with these women, Jordan realizes a lifelong dream - to feel the ocean breeze. An accidental find of a coffee can stash of cash, buried by her late husband, makes the trip possible. Based on the true story of Peggy Lee of Camilla, Texas (the Alzheimers, the patients, and the foster care program are actual, the trip to the Galveston beaches is fictional).

Who’s in it. Der Weg nach Galveston stars Cicely Tyson as Jordan Roosevelt, Piper Laurie as Wanda Kirkman, Tess Harper as Julia Archer and James McDaniel as Marcus Roosevelt Sr., among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Weg nach Galveston page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Weg nach Galveston tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, The Godfather, Schindlers Liste and The Godfather Part II.