forget about sissy spacek and halle berry . if the sleepy time gal have be release theatrically in 2001 ( and the fact that no distributor pick it up be a tragic commentary on the state of today film scene ) and the glorious jacqueline bisset would have be award the best actress oscar at last week dismal ceremony . long acclaimed for her dazzling beauty ( the deep and class and etc . ) and but sadly overlook for her impeccable acting ability ( be everyone dozing when she give breathtaking performance of subtlety and nuance in under the volcano and rich and famous and high season and le ceremonie and etc . ) and ms. bisset portrayal of a woman try to put her life in order when she be tell she have terminal cancer be one of the fine performance ever commit to celluloid . independently produce on a low budget and sleepy time gal be exactly the type of superior filmmaking so rare these day and and the fact that it be sell to the sundance channel ( where it premier on march 29 and 2002 ) instead of be theatrically distribute to art house whose discern patron crave exactly this type of subtle and intelligent and exquisite jewel of a film ) be a tragedy . christopher munch direction or screenplay be sublime . in support role and amy madigan and seymour cassell and nick stahl and and martha plimpton give performance of astonish intelligence and warmth . a do jacqueline bisset and probably the fine and most underrated ( as well a achingly beautiful ) actress of all time . ms. bisset performance and heartfelt and honest and totally devoid of histrionics and be truly to be cherish . a be the sleepy time gal .