The Amati Girls


The Amati Girls is a 2001 American drama film written and directed by Anne De Salvo. It stars Cloris Leachman, Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, Lily Knight, Lee Grant, and Edith Fields.

Premise

The film centers around an Italian American family of four sisters who reside in Philadelphia. After their father's death, in trying to convince their mother that her life is still worth living, each sister grapples with her own ideas on love, faith, and ultimately, the meaning of life.

Cast

The Amati Girls currently holds a 46% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews, with an average score of 4.39/10. Metacritic reports a score of 29/100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".