Normally I would not be interested in a film like this.I just happened to watch it on cable in the 1990's and thought it was interesting.Story really of three families. Yes, you do have to count the Bast's. I did not like those characters the Bast's. Feel sorry for them because they kept doing things wrong. Leonard was mad at the world. No, not for me.Emma did deserve her Oscar for the role.The whole story with these families based on a house in the country. You just have to watch it. Yes, everything in the film based on his house.The one thing I fault the film on is being over long.This is an early DVD so NO extras on it.Good to see the film wide screen.