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"One True Thing" is a perfect film for those who love to have their heart strings tugged.
This is a movie that forces one to think about life. The story's frankness is hard to ignore as it explores the complex issues of family life.
Renee Zellweger plays Ellen Gulden, an ambitious, career driven investigative journalist who has hardened her heart to any emotion that is remotely personal.
She lives in New York, but travels home to Langhorne, Pa., one weekend for her father's birthday party. This is where audiences meet Ellen's mom, Kate, played by Meryl Streep.
Kate is a crafty, carefree homemaker whose over-zealous nature drives her daughter crazy.
William Hurt plays Ellen's father, George. He is a pompous, self-indulgent writer and professor. Ellen idolizes and respects him.
Last, but not least, Ellen's brother, Brian, played by Tom Everett Scott, is introduced. He is a lively young man who wants more out of life than just being educated.
The story deals with one woman's realization of what a family is all about. Ellen discovers that her preconceived notions toward her family were wrong. Her family's history is entwined with secrets, complex relationships, imperfections and personal sacrifices.
During the course of the movie, Ellen develops a close relationship with her mother. She grows to view her mother as a women of immense strength and valor - the glue that has kept the family together.
"One True Thing" will leave audiences drained and their tissues saturated with tears.
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