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Annie's Point
Annie's Point

Annie's Point

Sometimes life takes a detour

Genres

DramaFamily

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A recently widowed grandmother is determined to grant her husband's last wish of setting his ashes free over the idyllic bluff they called Annie's Point. The charm of this tale lies in her journey.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

22 January 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Betty White

Betty White

Annie Eason

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Richard Eason

Ellen Albertini Dow

Ellen Albertini Dow

Louise Tette

Amy Davidson

Amy Davidson

Ella Eason

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Jack Backis

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Older Woman

Robert Peters

Robert Peters

Waylon

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Policeman

John Dybdahl

John Dybdahl

Patrick Weller

Diane Robin

Diane Robin

Brenda Treger

Garrett Strommen

Garrett Strommen

Scott Tardy

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