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4 Jan 23rd, 2002 

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Ok, so I know it's an old film, but it sure is a goodie.


A 1999 film starring Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones and Bruce Greenwood. It was produced by Leonard Goldberg, and directed by Bruce Beresford.

STORYLINE:

Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) is married to Nicholas Parsons (Bruce Greenwood). Nick is having an affair with Angie, Libby's best friend.
Nick "fakes" his own death one night when Libby and him are on a sailing boat out at sea. Libby gets convicted of murder and loses her son to Angie.
Whilst in prison Libby learns that Nick is in fact alive and living with Angie and Mattie, her son. Distraught at the fact the husband she loved has betrayed her, she does her best to get someone to believe her.
She learns a a very valuable lesson.

Double Jeopardy = "No person can be tried of the same crime twice" - 5th Amendment of the United States.

Libby is released from prison after six years on conditional parole, and placed in the hands of Travis Lehman (Tommy Lee Jones). There are big restrictions on her parole, but all Libby can focus on is getting her son back.

What lengths will Libby go to regain her son? She breaks every parole violation and ends up on the run to track down her son. You will have to watch the film to find out exactly what happens as I wouldn't want to ruin your viewing.


MY VIEW OF THE FILM:

I've watched this film twice now and I would watch it again. It's amazing how LIbby gets through everything. I think if I were her I would have curled up and died, but sheer hate obviously got her through. She shows the determination of what a mothers love really is.


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The film is 101 mins long and has a 15 certificate.
 

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MRSCANADA 14.03.2002 01:44

Excellent!LL

Wayne10ch 26.01.2002 01:50

I have not seen it and your op has convinced me to! Thanks >>> Wayne

jamez 25.01.2002 14:54

Good op, I like to see a well written consise op like this. I saw this film in the Cinema and really enjoyed it. I might have to buy it on DVD now that you've reminded me how good it was.

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