The Patron Saint of Liars (1998)

Unhappy in her marriage, expectant mother Rose (Dana Delany) flees to a home for unwed mothers in rural Tennessee in this adaptation of Ann Patchett's novel. When she stays on after her baby is born, Rose becomes friends with an elderly nun (Sada Thompson) and begins a relationship with the local handyman, Son (Clancy Brown). Everything seems fine until Rose's first husband tracks her down and she's forced to relive her troubled past.

Directing:
  • Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writing:
  • Ann Patchett
  • Lynn Roth

Stars:
Release Date: 1998-04-05
themoviedb icon 4.7/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 92

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