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A young woman struggles for independence and identity in a small Florida tourist town.A young woman struggles for independence and identity in a small Florida tourist town.A young woman struggles for independence and identity in a small Florida tourist town.
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- 3 wins & 7 nominations
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- TriviaThe movie is a homage to Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.
- Quotes
Ruby Lee Gissing: I heard that Hell is when all your dreams come true.
- SoundtracksRaised on Promises
Performed and Written by Sam Phillips
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Published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP)
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Great Life Affirming Film
I remember 1993 as a year of great female performances. You had Angela Bassetts striking interpretation as Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It; Debra Winger as the dying American Joy Gresham in Shadowlands; Winona Ryder manipulative as May Welland in The Age of Innocence; and the silent power in Holly Hunters performance in The Piano. But as great as these performances were, no performance was better than Ashley Judds, Ruby Lee Gissing in Ruby In Paradise.
What a GREAT film.
There are scenes in this film that ring a sense of truth to what we say and act on, in human nature, as "real" people and not of what Hollywood synthesizes the fake emotions of what human nature should be like. Take for example in the scenes where Ruby trying to be employed and make an existence for herself; trying to work for living. If this was a big Hollywood studio film, her character would be receiving monthly support payments from God. Ashley Judd, and director Victor Nunez, do a great dance of allowing the character to make choices that are truthful and not false.
Other film recommendations on similar themes see Erick Zonka's Dreamlife of Angels.
What a GREAT film.
There are scenes in this film that ring a sense of truth to what we say and act on, in human nature, as "real" people and not of what Hollywood synthesizes the fake emotions of what human nature should be like. Take for example in the scenes where Ruby trying to be employed and make an existence for herself; trying to work for living. If this was a big Hollywood studio film, her character would be receiving monthly support payments from God. Ashley Judd, and director Victor Nunez, do a great dance of allowing the character to make choices that are truthful and not false.
Other film recommendations on similar themes see Erick Zonka's Dreamlife of Angels.
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Box office
- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,001,437
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,297
- Oct 10, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $1,001,437
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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