Doris Roberts proves once again that she can do dramatic parts as well as being the mother in the comedy television show with Ray Romano.
In this one, she is a very wealthy woman, whose life has come to a dead end. His suicide attempt is thwarted by a homeless woman. Soon,the Roberts character brings the homeless into her home. They become her therapy. She is doing something productive.
Naturally, her stuck-up daughter can't stand this as well as wealthy neighbor, Beverly Hills condominium developer, Gil Greenberg.
Greenberg takes Roberts to court. When terminal cancer strikes Roberts, who had been in remission, the home is left to the homeless and the daughter assumes a much different attitude.
A wonderful movie since Doris Roberts is so able to depict this wealthy woman who comes to the aid of others.
While it may have a fairy tale quality, it's a wonderful film of the human spirit.
In this one, she is a very wealthy woman, whose life has come to a dead end. His suicide attempt is thwarted by a homeless woman. Soon,the Roberts character brings the homeless into her home. They become her therapy. She is doing something productive.
Naturally, her stuck-up daughter can't stand this as well as wealthy neighbor, Beverly Hills condominium developer, Gil Greenberg.
Greenberg takes Roberts to court. When terminal cancer strikes Roberts, who had been in remission, the home is left to the homeless and the daughter assumes a much different attitude.
A wonderful movie since Doris Roberts is so able to depict this wealthy woman who comes to the aid of others.
While it may have a fairy tale quality, it's a wonderful film of the human spirit.