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The Best Place to Be (1979)

1979-05-27 · 3h 15m · EN
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A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

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David MillerDirectorStanford WhitmoreWriter

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Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Bill ReardonDonna ReedDonna ReedSheila CallahanMildred DunnockMildred DunnockRose PriceBetty WhiteBetty WhiteSally CantrellJohn Phillip LawJohn Phillip LawDr. Gary ManciniStephanie ZimbalistStephanie ZimbalistMaryanne CallahanMichael ShannonMichael ShannonPatrick CallahanGregory HarrisonGregory HarrisonRick JawloskyTimothy HuttonTimothy HuttonTommy CallahanLloyd BochnerLloyd BochnerBob StockwoodMadlyn RhueMadlyn RhueEmily StockwoodRick JasonRick JasonPaul Bellinger

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Love affairWidowAffair

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityLove Affair · Widow · AffairDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference323383Actor preference232223 · 254242 · 168916

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What is The Best Place to Be about?

A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

How long is The Best Place to Be?

The Best Place to Be has a runtime of 195 minutes.