Skip to content
Sweet and Sad poster
6.5 / 10(1 votes)20201h 50m

Sweet and Sad

Synopsis

The Apple Family finds themselves together again for the first time since Election Night, 2010. Marian, reeling from a personal tragedy, now lives with her sister Barbara; sister Jane is back with her boyfriend Tim; their brother Richard has come up from Manhattan; and Uncle Benjamin prepares for his first dramatic performance in years. Over Sunday brunch on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Apples find themselves talking about loss, memory, remembrance, and the meaning of compensation.

Franchise Collection

Part of the The Apple Family: Scenes from Life in the Country

Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.

Explore Collection

Release History & Theatrical Window

Digital Streaming Debut

April 21, 2020

VOD & Digital Platforms

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
—
Screenplay & Story
Richard Nelson
Original Title
Sweet and Sad
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 50m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Screenplay & Story

Richard Nelson

Department Leadership Roster

Susan Hilferty

Production Design

Richard Nelson

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sweet and Sad.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Sweet and Sad.

list16

28931 titles

Similar Titles to Sweet and Sad

Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling

  • 9.0
  • 6.6
  • 6.4
  • 4.9
  • 7.2
  • 5.6
  • 5.8
  • 8.0
  • 8.1
  • 6.0
  • 5.3
  • 7.2
  • 8.3
  • 7.8

More Like Sweet and Sad

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

6.5
6.2
6.1
7.2
7.3
7.2
6.5
6.6
6.4
7.4
7.2
6.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet and Sad

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Sweet and Sad about?

The Apple Family finds themselves together again for the first time since Election Night, 2010. Marian, reeling from a personal tragedy, now lives with her sister Barbara; sister Jane is back with her boyfriend Tim; their brother Richard has come up from Manhattan; and Uncle Benjamin prepares for his first dramatic performance in years. Over Sunday brunch on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Apples find themselves talking about loss, memory, remembrance, and the meaning of compensation.

Who directed Sweet and Sad?

Sweet and Sad was directed by Not specified.

Who stars in Sweet and Sad?

The principal cast of Sweet and Sad includes Jon DeVries, Stephen Kunken, Sally Murphy, Maryann Plunkett, Laila Robins.

When was Sweet and Sad released and how long is it?

Sweet and Sad was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.