The Perfect Family

– Kathleen Turner stars as suburban mother and devout Catholic Eileen Cleary, who has always kept up a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 24 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
The Perfect Family (2011)

Kathleen Turner stars as suburban mother and devout Catholic Eileen Cleary, who has always kept up appearances. When she runs for the Catholic Woman of the Year title at her local parish, her final test is introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now she must finally face the nonconformist family she has been glossing over for years...

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
Genre:

The Perfect Family (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Apr 2011

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Anne Renton

Writer:

Paula Goldberg (story), Claire V. Riley (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady

Plot:

Eileen Cleary has just been nominated for Catholic Woman of the year when her family drop a bombshell. Over the dinner table she discovers that not only is her son leaving his wife and children for the local beautician, but her daughter is 5 months pregnant and about to marry her girlfriend. Desperate to win the award, Eileen is conflicted between shame over her family and still desiring to do the right thing by them. Unable to accept either of their choices her family begins to splinter, with even her husband threatening to leave. Ultimately this is a feel-good movie and Eileen proves herself to be a person worthy of both the award and her family.

Awards:

1 win.

Gross profit:

$107,721

Production:

Variance Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
48%
Metacritic:
40%