For me, it's when Stella goes to see Helen about having Lollie come live with her father...If I ever need a good cry, I watch that part...
‘Six inches is perfectly adequate; more is vulgar!' (Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Re: An open window).
Ha,the whole movie makes me cry lol I loved John Boles,wanted him to be with her.
shareI did not find this as tear inducing as others on the board but I was upset when Stella let that old coot smoke in front of her little baby and put the butt out in her babyfood.
shareWell, it was definitely a 'sign of the times' back then - What I find horrific are the parents today who are STILL smoking in front of their children. You see them pushing babies in strollers dragging away on those filthy cancer sticks...And, that's outside - Never mind the second-hand smoke trapped in their abodes!
‘Six inches is perfectly adequate; more is vulgar!' (Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Re: An open window).
Even worse is to see someone smoking in a car with children in it, windows all up.
shareSo true - Fortunately, the province I live (Ontario) in made smoking in the car with children an offence subject to a fine (since 2008).
‘Six inches is perfectly adequate; more is vulgar!' (Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Re: An open window).
So easy to sit in judgment of others isn't it? you all may do things just as detrimental to your children. We shouldn't judge the habits of others if we haven't walked in their shoes.
"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble."
And it's police bull cr*p like that which made me leave Canada far behind in my rear view windows lo! these 45 years ago!
Canada is a socialist country just like europe.
Life is a journey not a destination. Fear nothing.
At least in Canada a person can get old without getting their heads blown off by gun crazy nutcases. If I break my arm I will not have to pay $5,000 to fix it as you do in the U.S. These two reasons alone are worth being Canadian.
Knew this would happen... I didn't read through all the threads yet as I'm watching the movie and reading here every couple of minutes. I started a new thread about the 'cigar' scene, which I just watched, because I was so flabbergasted by it. Then I peek at this thread which had to do with 'scenes that made you cry' and lo and behold ... the cigar smoke bit !
Certainly not the first time I've done this ... when am I gonna learn ?
Now, should I/can I delete the thread ? Hmmmm... back to the movie for now.
Agreed. Another one for me is when Stella and Lollie overhear the rich girls making fun of Stella on the train and her realizing how embarrassing she must be for Lollie. Man, are these tough scenes.
Also - Stanwyck in the Helen scene really shows what a juggernaut actor she really was. She was so good. :-)
Such a wonderful movie. I didn't cry but I did get emotional. My two scenes are; when Lollie friends didn't show for her party and when Stella wasn't able to go on the trip with them for christmas. I have finished watching it yet, I DVR it over night.
shareI generally cry for about a half hour after the wedding/closing scene~~~so emotion-packed! Both Barbara Stanwyck and Barbara O'Neil were amazing in this movie.
shareLollie's party scene breaks my heart--every time. As a parent, it was always one of my greatest fears--the party that no one attends.
So unfair to the child!
We're just trying to be friendly,
Come watch us sing and play.
--RIP, Davey