When they discovered their immortality Miles begged his wife to drink from the spring so as to live forever with him. The water, for whatever reason, makes them immortal. The family was journeying west nearly 100 years ago when they stopped at a spring to drink. Jess, who looks like a 17 year old is actually 104. Scott Bairstow, in the supporting role of Miles, out acts both leads Alexis Bledel as Winifred and Jonathan Jackson as Jess. Through an emotional scene, Jess's brother Miles tells the family's story. Eventually Winifred learns the secret the Tucks are hiding. Also, a mysterious stranger is asking around about a family by the name of Tuck. While their love blossoms, her father has search parties out looking for her. Jess and Winifred spend the summer frolicking in the woods. The Tuck family has a secret and they are afraid Winifred will let the secret be known if she goes back to her family. The family doesn't exactly kidnap her, but they do not let her go home either.
Jess, surprised by the girl, takes her back to his family's home deep in the woods. While lost in the woods she comes upon a teenage boy, Jess, drinking from a small spring. A short film with a large load of emotion.Īround the turn of the century a bored 15 year old girl, Winifred, runs away to escape her wealthy families rigid life. Based on the book by Natalie Babbit, it is a love story with some philosophical questions. Tuck Everlasting is a surprisingly sweet, emotional tale.
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