The Fig Tree

The plot centers around Miranda, a young girl who lost her mother at a very young age. She is troubled and withdrawn, pretend plays alone for hours and is obsessed with death. She creates elaborate little cemeteries using figs and sticks, burying dead insects or animals she comes across. Her family members relate stories and tales and slowly bring her out of her shell and help her cope better with life and death and all in between. A moving family piece that can help children deal with grief, life and death.

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Genre:

Drama

Duration:

58 minutes

Year:

1987

Director:

Calvin Skaggs

Cast:

Miranda

Miranda's Grandmother

Great Aunt Elizabeth

Miranda's Father

Nannie

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Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Editor

Director

Writer