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Love. Marriage. Acceptance. Sex change.Plot:
A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations moreUser Comments:
Quiet and routine life of a Midwestern couple is shaking by the decision of the husband to change his sex, having an operation and taking hormones. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Bull | ... | Roy Sr. - Roy's Father | |
| Mary Seibel | ... | Em - Roy's Mother | |
| Danny Goldring | ... | Church Friend Pete | |
| Jessica Lange | ... | Irma Applewood | |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | Roy 'Ruth' Applewood | |
| Hayden Panettiere | ... | Patty Ann Applewood | |
| Randall Arney | ... | Reverend Dale Muncie | |
| Rich Komenich | ... | Co-Worker Bob | |
| Kirk Anderson | ... | Machinist | |
| Christian Ambrose | ... | Band Member #1 | |
| Joe Foust | ... | Roadie #1 | |
| Sean Rice | ... | Band Member #2 | |
| Mickey Tuman | ... | Roadie #2 | |
| Joseph Sikora | ... | Wayne Applewood (as Joe Sikora) | |
| Clancy Brown | ... | Frank |
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Tom Wilkinson chose not to do any research into the subject of transgenderism, as he felt that a mid-Western farmer wouldn't know anything about the subject either. moreSoundtrack:
Home for the Holidays moreFAQ
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This quiet film about what may be "Normal" or not, for any of us,deals with marriage, a solid relationship that has lasted for 25 years, celebrated by Jessica Lange and Tom Wilkinson at the beginning of the film. As it turns out, Roy, (wilkinson, better than ever)confess,in tears, that he feels like a woman trapped in the wrong body. There is no sensationalism in this film, or debate about sex change operations, but rather about love, understanding, enduring each other shortcomings, companionship,and a dosage of subtle humor, facing what each day may bring.While one witnesses the transformation of Roy,it also observe the acceptance that Irma offers to his husband.