1/24/2008

Our Very Own (2005)

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Actress Sondra Locke is the biggest best thing that's ever come out of Shelbyville, Tennessee, according to five teenagers who are desperate to attract Ms. Locke's attention when she visits the town for the annual horse show and the premier of her new film in the early 1970s. They're in hopes Ms. Locke will take them away to Hollywood and away for the no-wheres-ville of Shelbyville.

While the womenfolk of town -- Joan Whitfield (Allison Janney), Sally Crowder (Cheryl Hines), Virginia Kendal (Beth Grant), and Athylene (Faith Prince) -- prepare for the big festival, Joan's son Clancy (Jason Ritter, who often bears a remarkable resemblence to his father John Ritter), Virginia's daughter Melora (Autumn Resser) and their friends Ray (Derek Carter), Glen (Michael McKee) and Bobbie (Hilarie Burton) work hard to create a musical that will show their talents and honor Ms. Locke..

Meanwhile, Joan's alcoholic and abusive husband Billy (Keith Carradine) makes life difficult and embarassing for Joan and Clancy.

Written and directed by Cameron Watson.

No MPAA rating however it would likely garner a PG-13 for some adult themes, language and a bit of sexuality.

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