The Member of the Wedding

This low-budget movie based on a play makes no use of the possibilities of a film. The only upside is the large quantity of Anna, but the role is not nearly worthy of her. Only for die-hard Anna fans.

Starring: Anna Paquin (13 years)

Actress Score:

3.1 / 5

(3.1)

Movie Score:

1.0 / 5

(1.0)

Screen Time: very large

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This movie is closer to a Broadway play on which it's based than an actual movie. For the most part characters, of which there are only a handful, sit or pace back and forth, and speak awkward lines. Many lines seem to serve no purpose, or make no sense. The movie is available on VHS only.

Anna plays Frankie Addams, an early teenager, who lives with her black cook. Frankie keeps talking about going to her older brother's honey moon with him. That doesn't happen, and, disappointed, Frankie runs away, but is soon found.

Anna's role is the largest one. Sadly she speaks in a southern accent and has a short hair. For someone not a fan of Anna or of the original play – which I understand is a fine play – this movie offers nothing. For fans of Anna however the large quantity of her somewhat makes up for the lack of quality.

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