The Amati Girls
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| Directed by | Anne De Salvo |
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| Written by | Anne De Salvo |
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| Music by | Conrad Pope |
| Cinematography | Frank Byers |
| Edited by | David L. Bertman Carroll Timothy O'Meara |
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| Distributed by | Providence Entertainment[1] |
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91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $49,136[1] |
The Amati Girls is a 2001 drama film written and directed by Anne De Salvo. It stars Cloris Leachman, Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, Lily Knight, Lee Grant, and Edith Fields.
This is the only film released theatrically in which Lee Grant and her daughter, Dinah Manoff, appeared together and was Manoff's first theatrical film in over 10 years, with her previous one being Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael.
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Plot
The film centers around an Italian American family of four sisters (Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, and Lily Knight) who reside in Philadelphia. After their father's death, in trying to convince their mother (Cloris Leachman) that her life is still worth living, each sister grapples with her own ideas on love, faith, and ultimately, the meaning of life.
Cast
Main cast
- Cloris Leachman as Dolly Amati
- Mercedes Ruehl as Grace Amati
- Dinah Manoff as Denise Amati
- Sean Young as Christine Amati
- Lily Knight as Dolores Amati
- Lee Grant as Aunt Splendora
- Edith Fields as Aunt Loretta
- Cassie Cole as Carla
- Marissa Leigh as Laura
- Sam McMurray as Brian
- Joe Greco as Uncle Frankie
- Matt Winston as Johnny Barlotta
- Mary Hershberger as Kevin
- Anne De Salvo as Cathy
- Sal Viscuso as Father Dedice
- Anna Berger as Stella
- John Capodice as Danny
- Robert Picardo as Grace's Doctor
- Frederic Tucker as Stage Manager (Credited as Fred Tucker)
- Carol Ann Susi as Ticket Seller
- Jay Acovone as Mr. Moltianni
Supporting cast
- Don Marino as Sam
- Kivi Rogers as Mike
- Asher Gold as Peter
- Mark Harmon as Lawrence
- Kyle Sabihy as Joey
- Jessica Sara as Nancy
- Jamey Sheridan as Paul
- Paul Sorvino as Joe
- Niki Harris as Flight Attendant
- Maria Cina as Rockie's Girl
- Larrisa Joy as Italian Class Student
- Doug Spinuzza as Armand
- Michelle Joyner as Moviegoer
- Anthony Pontrello as Nick the Bartender
Cameo/Uncredited cast
- Sean Huze as Concert Goer
Reception
The Amati Girls currently holds a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Amati Girls at IMDb
- The Amati Girls at Box Office Mojo
- The Amati Girls at Rotten Tomatoes
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