READ THE PLAY IN COLLEGE. THOUGHT I UNDERSTOOD THE STORY. WRONG! THIS IS A STORY THAT'S TRUE, EVEN TODAY. YOU COULD NOT HAVE PICKED A MORE CAST. I LOVE THIS MOVIE. BUT IT'S NOT FOR EVERYONE. THERE'S NOT A HAPPY MOMENT IN THE WHOLE FILM. THAT'S KIND OF THE POINT. LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS HAPPY.
Deeply moving portrayals of a greek tragedy by some of the finest actresses ever brought together by one filmmaker. You'll never forget tackling this film, but far from "entertaining".