The Portrait

Year: 1993

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Arthur Penn

Drama

After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to her aging parents’ home to complete a portrait of them. While working, she learns that they have decided to sell the house, forcing her to confront the looming loss of the family home and the changing dynamics with her parents.

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