Home Before Dark (1997)
It's 1963 in rural Massachusetts, and Nora James has the usual worries of an eleven year-old girl:lipstick, first crushes, staying out of trouble at school...not easy when your teacher is the elderly Sister Concilia. And even harder when your parents are struggling to heal from an almost unbearable loss. Then tragedy strikes another Massachusetts family, the Kennedys, and shatters the fragile bonds holding the James family together, Nora, sent to live with her brittle Aunt Rose, soon learns who she is, what she wants, and what she must do to achieve it. She makes a decision that is both cruel and courageous. Nora's choice unlocks the way to what amounts to the rescue of her family. (Maureen Foley, writer/director of the film)
Director: Maureen Foley
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 27, 1997
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Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home Before Dark about?
- It's 1963 in rural Massachusetts, and Nora James has the usual worries of an eleven year-old girl:lipstick, first crushes, staying out of trouble at school...not easy when your teacher is the elderly Sister Concilia. And even harder when your parents are struggling to heal from an almost unbearable loss. Then tragedy strikes another Massachusetts family, the Kennedys, and shatters the fragile bonds holding the James family together, Nora, sent to live with her brittle Aunt Rose, soon learns who she is, what she wants, and what she must do to achieve it. She makes a decision that is both cruel and courageous. Nora's choice unlocks the way to what amounts to the rescue of her family. (Maureen Foley, writer/director of the film)
- Who directed Home Before Dark?
- Home Before Dark was directed by Maureen Foley.
- Who stars in Home Before Dark?
- Home Before Dark stars Stephanie Castellarin, Brian Delate, Ellen Stone, Katharine Ross, Patricia Kalember, Helen Lloyd Breed.
- How long is Home Before Dark?
- Home Before Dark has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- Where was Home Before Dark produced?
- Home Before Dark was produced in United States of America.