Wildflower is a beautiful gem of a TV movie with an outstanding performance by Patricia Arquette as partially deaf young woman who suffers from epileptic seizures and is held captive in a shed by her abusive stepfather.
Reese Witherspoon is playing Ellie, one of her earliest roles, who discovers Alice and starts to befriend her. Both women's excellent performance is greatly supported by Beau Bridge playing Ellie's and Sammy's dad.
The story line, while predictable, is well thought out, but unfortunately the writing is rather poorly executed, resulting in some uneven storytelling and what feels like an unfinished ending. Another thing that threw us off was that odd rose bush. If it were a real rose bush, this is not how one plucks a wild rose.
All in all a worthwhile and enjoyable film with some great performances.
Reese Witherspoon is playing Ellie, one of her earliest roles, who discovers Alice and starts to befriend her. Both women's excellent performance is greatly supported by Beau Bridge playing Ellie's and Sammy's dad.
The story line, while predictable, is well thought out, but unfortunately the writing is rather poorly executed, resulting in some uneven storytelling and what feels like an unfinished ending. Another thing that threw us off was that odd rose bush. If it were a real rose bush, this is not how one plucks a wild rose.
All in all a worthwhile and enjoyable film with some great performances.