John Pielmeier — Playwright (5)
Choices of the Heart (1983) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Choices of the Heart
other title: 愛的殉道 / Elecciones del corazón
Jeannie Donovan, a party-girl searching for that something missing in her life, finds it in El Salvador, hooking up with three nuns and a heartful of ache, love, and horror in the midst of a civil war. This is a true story of the four American churchwomen murdered in the Central American countryside, and the indifference of the American government to their sad and desperate story.
The Shell Seekers (1989) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Shell Seekers
director: Waris Hussein actor: Angela Lansbury / Sophie Ward
other title: 추억 여행 / Die Muschelsucher
After a mild heart attack at 63, Penelope Keeling is not ready to be an invalid yet...despite her children's attempts to take control of her life. She's given them everything she could over the years, but now they want Penelope to sell her most prized possession. Torn between the selfish demands of her children and her desire to hold onto cherished mementos of the past, Penelope must learn what is really important to her. She returns to the seashore, the only place she was ever truly free, in an unforgettable odyssey that will take her back to her home, her heart and another chance for happiness.
Reunion (1994) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Reunion
other title: Le baiser du papillon / Der Ruf des Todes
The undying bond between a mother and her beloved son nearly destroys the lives of an entire family. Jessie Yates (Marlo Thomas) is torn between the ghost of her son and the life she has created with her husband and family.
Living with the Dead (2002) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Living with the Dead
other title: Apparitions / La puerta del más allá
A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. All telling their story of how they died, and how their murderer is still out there. The detective investigating the murders looks to him for help in solving the case.