Cast: Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William Mapother, Celia Weston, William Wise
Plot: In idyllic mid-coast Maine, the Fowler family’s only son Frank comes home from his freshman year at college for summer vacation. His mother is unhappy with Frank dating soon-to-be divorced mother Natalie who is several years his senior, but Frank’s father doesn’t see a problem. While Frank considers holding off his future for Natalie, her jilted husband causes them all problems until an unthinkable tragedy shakes the community to its very core. In 2002, the film was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. It was also nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress.
At the Golden Globe Awards ceremony it won in the Best Actress category and got a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.