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The Perfect Family (2011 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Perfect Family' is a 2011 comedy-drama film directed by Anne Renton and starring Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady, Shannon Cochran, Sharon Lawrence, Angelique Cabral, Richard Chamberlain, and Elizabeth Pea
Plot
The film tells the story of a devoutly Catholic wife and mother Eileen (Kathleen Turner) who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are, especially her lesbian daughter Shannon who marries her girlfriend Angela.
At the award luncheon Eileen is only with her sister but in the end her whole family comes to support her.
Cast
* Kathleen Turner as Eileen Cleary - Mother - Catholic Woman of the Year nominee
* Emily Deschanel as Shannon Cleary - Gay pregnant attorney daughter
* Jason Ritter as Frank Cleary Jr. - Fireman divorcing son
* Michael McGrady as Frank Cleary - Fireman father in AA wants separation
* Shannon Cochran as Mary Donovan - Mother's sister
* Sharon Lawrence as Agnes Dunn - Other nominee
* Angelique Cabral as Angela Rayes - Shannon's fiance/wife
* Richard Chamberlain as Monsignor Murphy
* Elizabeth Pea as Christina Rayes - Angela's mother
* Gregory Zaragoza as Louis Reyes - Angela's father
* Kristen Dalton as Theresa Henessy - Frank Jr.'s girlfriend
* Laura Cern as Carmelita - Church lady cook
* Scott Michael Campbell as Father Joe MacDonald
* Hansford Rowe as Archbishop of Dublin Father Donnelly
* Rebecca Wackler as Sister Joan
* June Squibb as Mrs. Punch
* Bess Meisler as Greta Russert
* Mandy June Turpin as Susan O'Connor
References
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