Some Things That Stay

Mar 20 2007 N/A 1h 36m
Drama, Romance

A coming-of-age story of a teenage girl from a liberal upbringing who moves to a conservative baptist community in rural 1950s America.

Plot

Artist Stuart Anderson keeps moving all over the States, to inspire his painting pallet, with his wife and offspring. In 1954, they arrive in a rural town, where the kids Robert, Megan and Tamara soon feel really at home, although the previous owners moved out after their academically gifted son died from leukemia. Tamara (15) tastes of Chrustian faith and love with neighbor farm-boy Rusty Murphy. Then their ma is institutionalized with advanced tuberculosis, so people are scared to visit the 'cursed' house.

Written by

Catherine Gourdier, Sarah Willis

Directed by

Gail Harvey

Production Countries

Canada, United Kingdom

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
420
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA