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Article: World missing first-rate 'Gal'
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
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- October 18, 2002
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World missing first-rate 'Gal'
By PAUL DORO Special to the Journal Sentinel
Friday, October 18, 2002
It's unfortunate that mediocre films like "XXX" receive a wide
release, while small, personal and worthwhile films can't even find a
distributor, much less an audience.
"The Sleepy Time Gal" is an example of the latter. Boasting an
impressive cast, the film, showing this weekend at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Theatre, was warmly embraced at the 2001
Sundance International Film Festival but has been floundering ever
since.
Jacqueline Bisset stars as Frances, a 52-year-old freelance writer
diagnosed with cancer. She sets out to revisit her past and,
possibly, discover the ...