Carrie Watts, a woman in her twilight years, feels trapped in her son's home and longs for independence. She makes a bold escape to visit her hometown of Bountiful, despite her son's refusal, and befriends a young woman named Thelma on her journey. With the help of a sympathetic sheriff, Mrs. Watts outsmarts her family and pursues her dream of returning home.
The Trip to Bountiful
Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, feels confined in her mundane life, desperate to break free from her son and daughter-in-law's controlling grasp and forge her own path.