The Best Place to Be

1979 | 195 minutes | 6.0 ★ (1)

The Best Place to Be
  • Overview

    A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

  • Release Date

    27 May 1979

  • DirectingDavid Miller
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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