Mariette Hartley as Stephanie, a famous TV actress,  and Collin Wilcox as her mother.

CREDITS

Starring:  Mariette Hartley, Collin Wilcox, Tracey Gold and Eric Holland. 

Written, produced and directed by Beth Brickell.

TRILOGY

A RAINY DAY is the first film of the filmmaker's coming-of-age trilogy.  The other two films are SUMMER'S END and MR. CHRISTMAS.

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Running time: 28 minutes, Year released: 1981

A television star (Mariette Hartley) returns home for her father's funeral and renews a strained relationship with her mother (Collin Wilcox) whom she hasn't seen in five years.   Seeking to relax the tension between them, the mother reminds the daughter of the many games they played when the daughter was a child (Tracey Gold).  The memories only serve to increase the tension, however, and the daughter must make a decision about the future of their relationship.

AWARDS

First Prize, USA Film Festival (Dallas)
Top Winner, Indiana Film Festival
First Place, National Council on Family
     Relations
First Prize for Cinematography, Panama
     International Film Festival
Bronze Award, Houston International Film
     Festival
CINE Golden Eagle Award
CINE Eagle Award

A RAINY DAY was broadcast on PBS in 1981.  The film received extraordinary reviews from critics:

"This poignant tale of a mother-daughter relationship, written, produced, directed and co-edited by Beth Brickell, is an exquisitely fulfilled moment in time...In one delicate half hour she succeeds in gently baring the innermost motivations of several real human beings.  It is a superb half hour, unique in film or TV."  Arthur Unger, Christian Science Monitor

"A Rainy Day is a powerful and moving example of how less can indeed sometimes be more."  Gail Williams, Hollywood Reporter

"...sensitive and moving..."  Jerry Buck, Associated Press

"It's a beautifully made and deeply touching film...and says more in its 28-or-so minutes than many a feature on the same subject has said in two hours."  Judith Crist, TV Guide

"It's a rare gem, a story that touches the emotions, that brings tears to the eyes, and reaches into the heart for understanding and love."  Kay Gardella, New York Daily News

"A Rainy Day is a marvelous half-hour of drama and fine acting.  Hartley, Wilcox, Holland and Gold are equally excellent in this half hour that ends just too soon."  Frank Torrez, Los Angeles Herald-Examiner.