The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing

Year: 1997

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Peter Rowe

FamilyDrama

After her husband dies, Mrs. Hata struggles to keep her farm and needs help. Rinko’s mother, a friend, sends her 12‑year‑old daughter to help for the summer. Rinko first calls the farmer’s ways “crazy,” but as they work together she sees Mrs. Hata’s kindness and courage fighting to save the farm, and by summer’s end she respects the “crazy” woman.

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