it be a rare occasion when i want to see a movie again . the amati girl be such a movie . in old time movie theater i would have stay put for more showing . be this story autobiographical for the writer or director . it have the aura of reality . the all star cast present their character believably and with tenderness . who would not want mercedes ruehl a an old sister . i have love her work since for roseanna . with most movie and one suspends belief because we know that it be the work of actor and producer and director and sound technician and etc . it be hard to suspend such belief in the amati girl . one feel such a part of this family . how i want to come to the defense of dolores when her family be stifle her emotional life . and want to cheer lee grant a she level criticism at cloris leachman hair color . the humor throughout be not belly laugh humor and but instead have a feel good quality that satisfy far more than pratfall and such . the love that be portray in this cinema family be to be emulate and cherish . it be no coincidence that the family name and amati and translate from the italian mean the loved one .