Digging to China
Precocious young Harriet and her older sister Gwen live at their mother's motel in small-town New Hampshire. Harriet dreams of a life beyond her inattentive family and the stultifying town. A mentally disabled man named Ricky comes to stay at the motel, and Harriet finds him kinder and more interesting than anyone she has ever met. After tragedy strikes, Harriet and Ricky cling to each other ever more tightly.
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Digging to China
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 7, 1997
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
Digging to China
Production Companies
Ministry of Film, The, Digging to China LLC, Davis Entertainment Classics, Moonstone Entertainment, Mosquito Productions
Director
Timothy Hutton
Revenue
$33,556
Description
Precocious young Harriet and her older sister Gwen live at their mother's motel in small-town New Hampshire. Harriet dreams of a life beyond her inattentive family and the stultifying town. A mentally disabled man named Ricky comes to stay at the motel, and Harriet finds him kinder and more interesting than anyone she has ever met. After tragedy strikes, Harriet and Ricky cling to each other ever more tightly.