>           Can anybody out there think of recent films, say the last

>           two or three years, which give a favorable portrayal of

>           elderly women?  So as not to "clutter" the list, just think

>           of films where the women are fairly major characters.

>           Thanks for your help.

>

>           Roberta Pearson

 

        Roberta:

        *The* film where an elderly woman is the major character is *A

Woman's Tale* (1991) by Australian director Paul (?) Cox.  Now available

on video.

 

        Gloria