The Patron Saint of Liars

The Patron Saint of Liars


Starring:Dana Delany, Sada Thompson, Clancy Brown, Ellen Burstyn, Nancy Moore Atchison, Jill Gascoine, Debra Christofferson, Lisa Rieffel, Marissa Ribisi, John Putch, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary-Joan Negro, Anthony Mockus Sr., Brett Pryor, Daria Sanford, Chrissy Mullins, Barry Bell, Jenna Young, Lonnie Burchfield, Lorri Lindberg
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Studio: Questar
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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From the award-winning director of Paris Trout comes this powerful adaptation of best-selling author Ann Patchett's New York Times Notable Book. Emmy-winner Dana Delany (China Beach) stars as Rose, a desperate expectant woman who leaves her husband and takes refuge in a shelter for unwed pregnant women. She begins a new life, raising her daughter and marrying the shelter's handyman (Clancy Brown, The Shawshank Redemption). But when her first husband tracks her down, she is faced with the agonizing decision whether to flee her past once again
The Patron Saint of Liars
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Is Rose a Saint or a Liar?
 The Patron Saint of Liars
Starring: Dana Delany , Sada Thompson , Clancy Brown , Jill Gascoine , and Nancy Moore Atchison
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Manufacturer: Questar
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0007CILY8
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Description

From the award-winning director of Paris Trout comes this powerful adaptation of best-selling author Ann Patchett's New York Times Notable Book. Emmy-winner Dana Delany (China Beach) stars as Rose, a desperate expectant woman who leaves her husband and takes refuge in a shelter for unwed pregnant women. She begins a new life, raising her daughter and marrying the shelter's handyman (Clancy Brown, The Shawshank Redemption). But when her first husband tracks her down, she is faced with the agonizing decision whether to flee her past once again

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Is Rose a Saint or a Liar?.......2006-02-26

Looking through a video guide recently, I was reminded that I never read the book The Patron Saint of Liars by Anne Patchett nor seen the cable movie. I decided to rent the movie and found msyelf spending a pleaurable time not only watching this movie but discussing it with friends who have seen the movie or read the book.

Rose, a young pregnant woman leaves home and finds herself
at a Christian home for unwed mothers. There she finds comfort
among the nuns and other pregnant girls. When she makes the
decision to keep her child and then marries another man,she
sets in motion a series of lies and behavior that will come
back to haunt her many years later.

I found the performances, particularly Sada Thompson as a nun and Dana Delaney as Rose, riveting. My one objection was that Ellyn Burstyn had much too small a role as the neighbor of the home for unwed mothers. I highly recommend this movie and look forward to reading the book.



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