Lily Dale

Set in a time when propriety concealed emotions and polite phrases were laced with tension, Lily Dale explores the world of a family torn by the past. Spoiled and pretty, Lily (Mary Stuart Masterson) is like an only child, demanding attention and receiving it from her doting mother (Stockard Channing) and stepfather (Sam Shepard). But when her long-lost brother (Tim Guinee) comes for a visit, they are forced to face memories they'd rather forget. Written by Pulitzer-prize winner Horton Foote (To Kill A Mockingbird), Lily Dale exposes the sometimes harsh reality of favoritism...and the price people pay for silence. Compelling performances and rich characterizations enliven this old-fashioned portrait of an embattled family. Recommended. (L. Russo)