Life is a state of mind.

Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley McLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart,  Richard Basehart, Than Wyenn, David Clennon

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden." - Chauncey The Gardener

Why watch this? It's a creative story about powerful men who see simplicity as wisdom... which it is.

Plot Summary: A simple gardener, Chance, is forced to leave the only home he has ever known after his employer's death. Having only ever see the world through television and gardening, his quaint observations are misinterpreted as profound wisdom by those he encounters in the outside world. Through a series of miscommunications and societal projections, he finds himself becoming an influential figure in Washington politics. Chance even gets the ear of the U.S. President.

Dad's Preview: This tale skirts the borderline between what is and what people want to believe. Nominated for two Academy Awards, I feel this film is its generation's Forrest Gump (1994). As a film pre-viewer, I ask that you be patient, and let this slow-burn film develop. Your reward will be a thought-provoking film ending, and perhaps a little added wisdom.

Lorimar Productions; United Artists