An Unremarkable Life (1989)

An old maid schoolteacher (Patricia Neal) lives with her widowed sister (Shelley Winters) in the home left to them by their father. The two sisters couldn't be more different. The spinster is warm and friendly while the widow is bigoted and suspicious. When the spinster falls in love with a Chinese widower (Mako), it causes a rift in the sisters' relationship. Directed by Amin Q. Chaudhri, this modest little low budget movie provides an opportunity for Neal and Winters (both in their 60s) to take center stage and shine in leading roles. One wishes the material were better so they could soar but within the limits of the nondescript screenplay, the two actresses show what talent can do to compensate for inferior substance. Still, it's refreshing to see an interracial romance between two older people that doesn't condescend to either their age or race. With Madeleine Sherwood and Charles S. Dutton.