it an ode for good teacher . it a film that ask you to slow down and inhale the best scent of life memory quote cicero line about actor leave the stage quietly after achieve their best . it a film that bring to mind mazursky harry and tonto and bruce beresford tender mercy . the story be great and performance real . maureen ohara in her eighty be really wonderful to look at ( compare her withered hand to her great face ) and to hear . her enunciation of spoken english be a treat for the ear . the film be more of a play on film but the editing be so smooth that you feel one scene weave in to the next . the film do not stun you but endear you psychologically . the film involve the work of three writer at three stage . probably beth polson have much to do with make the story good for cinema and may be it be dalene young . the film be great because of the contribution of three good writer and a charming maureen ohara and fine editing . the direction of kevin dowling and the cinematography of larry reibman and though not outstanding and be above average .