Thank You and Good Night
Documentary
Documentary on family issues of elders, aging, and death.
Director
Jan Oxenberg
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jean Bartolini, Ruth Bloch, Tim Braden
Release Date
January 29, 1992
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 3
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
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Jean Bartolini
as Self
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Ruth Bloch
as Self - Neighbor
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Tim Braden
as Self - Quiz Show MC
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Goldie Brown
as Self - Older Sister
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Marie Camera
as Self
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Muriel Cutler
as Self
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Seymour Cutler
as Self
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David Darkick
as Self - Crowd
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Rochelle DuBoff
as Self - Evil Nurse
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John Duffy
as Self - Gay Couple
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
New York City, New York, USA
Production
American Playhouse, Channel Four Films, P.O.V. Films
🏷️ Keywords
family relationshipsf ratedindependent film
🎯 Categories
Documentary
⭐ Featured Review
A touching, clever look at an adult granddaughter's poignant relationship with her ailing grandmother.
"What does a dedicated granddaughter do when she's not ready to say goodbye to her dying grandmother? Make a poignant, heartfelt, cinematic homage to the woman who meant so much to her for so long. Although made on a small budget, this film's occasional kitschy special effects add a layer of warmth in a family documentary that unabashedly looks at what it was like to grow up Jewish in New York, with a grandma who was your idol. Family dysfunction is not overlooked in this true portrayal of one relative's slow deterioration, rewinding and fast-forwarding to all aspects of aging..."
📖 Synopsis
Documentary on family issues of elders, aging, and death.