Soft Fruit
movie

It's not where you're going in life - it's who's going with you.
Released October 28, 1999
Overview
For the first time in 15 years, all four siblings in a family show up to care for their dying mother, who is only given a couple of weeks to live. One comes from America with her two children. A divorced sister also comes with her child and sneaks off regularly to meet a mystery man who may be her ex-husband. The third & youngest daughter is an unmarried nurse aware of her ticking biological clock. The only son chases after his grumpy father who seems to not care a whit about his wife's circumstances. The four are also faced my their mother's dreams to accomplish a few things before she dies - to visit a beach she had visited in the past, to see her youngest married, and to visit Paris. She also wants to be embalmed and be honored with a 21 gun salute. Thus the whole group has to set off in the quest to fulfill their mother's wishes.
Runtime
1h 41m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Soft Fruit
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Australia
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
New South Wales Film & Television Office
United States

Australian Film Finance Corporation
United States

Fox Searchlight Pictures
United States






