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After falling ill during a business trip, Jane Murray (Bernadette Peters, Impromptu) must confront her own mortality when she's diagnosed with a terminal illness. Through her physician, Dr. Castle (Brian Bedford, Nixon), Jane is introduced to Wendy Haller (Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People), a psychologist who'll help Jane face the emotional fall-out of her diagnosis. What begins as a professional relationship between doctor and patient, soon blossoms into a close friendship. And as their bond deepens, Wendy is able to see her own vulnerability and longing reflected in Jane.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Director : John Erman
Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled
Release date : February 21, 2017
Actors : Mary Tyler Moore, Bernadette Peters
Subtitles: : English
Studio : Olive
ASIN : B01MRW2441
Number of discs : 1
Reviewer: Tinnean
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Finally! And FYI: here there be spoilers!
Review: This is a made-for-TV movie. It first aired in November of 1990, and I made a copy of it on my trusty VCR. Years later, after we'd moved down to Florida and bought a DVD/VCR recorder, I attempted to copy it to a DVD. The problem was, after all that time, it was in poor shape and all that remained was the audio.The other day, for some odd reason, I thought of this movie and decided to see if it had finally made it to DVD. Hallelujah, it had! So I ordered it, and it arrived in today's mail.I watched it tonight, and it was as good as I remembered, although I don't remember crying as much as I did this time around.The Last Best Year is about Jane Murray, (Bernadette Peters) a woman who's very alone. She returns from a business trip to London feeling unwell, so she makes an appointment to see her doctor, who draws blood and runs some tests. As it turns out, she has metastatic cancer of the liver and is given about eight months to live. A plea to her married lover results in... nothing. Jerry is so terrified she might make demands on his time that he returns her key and walks out, not even giving her a chance to explain her terminal condition.Her doctor recommends a psychologist, and after a somewhat rocky start, Jane agrees to see Wendy Haller. (Mary Tyler Moore) When Wendy learns Jane has no intention of telling anyone about her condition, (does Jane consciously realize she's dying? At this point, she might still be in denial.) Wendy suggests it might be for her friends as much as for herself.Amy, Jane's secretary, (this is 1990, remember) contacts the big boss of the travel company they works for, the man who saw something special in Jane and who gave her a chance to succeed. Because she's such a private person, Jane hadn't wanted to bother him with her problem, but he dictated a letter to the head honcho in Chicago, stating that Jane was to take as much time off as she needed, and the company would do everything to accommodate her.(He's one of only a few men in Jane's life who are halfway decent. Peter, her subordinate, being one, and Amy's boyfriend being the other.)Jane's favorite day is Christmas, and when she starts fading and it doesn't seem as if she'll make it the four weeks until December 25, Wendy, Amy, and Aunt Lizzie, Jane's only surviving relative, decide to give her Christmas early. Shortly afterward, Jane "goes into the light," as Wendy urges her. The movie doesn't end on a sorrowful note, however. On the actual Christmas Day, all her friends turn up at her favorite spot and share memories of her.1990 was a difficult year for my family. We lost my father and a beloved cousin, as well as numerous other family members. Watching this movie helped me get through that.And today, almost twenty-seven years since the first time I watched it, it again brought me comfort.
Reviewer: Christine Casey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: BERNADETTE PETERS IS EXCEPTIONAL!
Review: This movie is absolutely haunting. I had seen it when it originally aired but recently got it on vhs and ended up watching it 2 nights in a row. The subtlety with which Bernadette Peters plays the role of the dying woman makes the characters impending death all the more heartrending. Her vulnerability coupled with her dignity really make you care deeply about what is happening to her. Mary Tyler-Moore also brings a necessary piece into this film with her sensitivity and compassion into her role as the caring therapist which coupled with Bernadette Peters portrayal complete the picture. They play off of each other brilliantly. Be forewarned that this movie is very sad but if you don't mind a lump in your throat and tears uncontrollably streaming down your face then this is the movie for you.
Reviewer: Dalia R. Vias-Fradera
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: LOVE THE MOVIE but HATE THE MISSING SCENE
Review: I already KNEW what a GREAT and beautiful movie this was when I ordered it. THAT was NEVER in question. So of course I STILL LOVE THE MOVIE itself. BUT my only disappointment was that the VHS tape version for some INEXPLICABLE reason was MISSING part of a scene and a VERY IMPORTANT SCENE TOO although ALL SCENES should be included in the SELLABLE versions, be they in VHS or DVD form, as the ONLY reason sometimes on TV we don'r get to SEE the ENTIRE movie is because they chop it to smithereens to make time for the COMMERCIALS! But HELLO??!! there ARE NO COMMERCIALS on TAPE! So WHY was that part a a scene MISSING!
Reviewer: prairiewriter63
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: it's a very slow movie
Review: This movie, which deals with the subject of liver cancer, moves so slow, I fell asleep twice before turning it off halfway through! Mary Tyler Moore, Peters, Dorothy McGuire, all fine actresses just can't carry this! Moore, when she was in "First, You Cry," also a cancer movie, was so much more animated. Now I am stuck with a DVD I can only donate to a thrift store. 🙁
Reviewer: D. GRAY-RAUS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of the best movies ever!
Review: I saw this movie many years ago in the USA - I finally found the DVD and the film is as moving, relevant and touching as I remembered. A word of warning, if you watch it, don't forget a box of tissues. First class performances of Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters.
Reviewer: Claudette
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I love this movie
Review: Saw this on TV years ago, and have been waiting for DVD issue. Lovely story, very touching. I love this movie!
Reviewer: Joanne Doran
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Didn't notice it was a VHS
Review: Who plays VHS's any more?
Reviewer: Natalie Blakeley
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Four Stars
Review: Not quite as captivating as I had hoped for in a Mary Tyler Moore performance.
Reviewer: Avid Reader
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Loved the chance to see the great Shakespearean actor Brian Bedford in a contemporary role. MTM and Bernadette Peters were also wonderful. Very sad, but a thought-provoking film.
Reviewer: Van Roosbroeck Benedikt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Endlich auf DVD !