内容讲述一对深爱着对方的母女罗拉和艾玛，但她们之间却一直存在着隔阂和冲突，以致艾玛为了使自己尽量脱离母后的形象和影响，用去了三十年时间，但直到临终之际她才发现自己对母亲的亲情无法让她释怀和割舍。 影片情节感人，思想深刻，是一部不可多得的好作品。
本片是一部温馨小品，旨在以人生酸甜苦辣来诠释母女复杂亲情关系，当年以黑马姿态赢得第56届奥斯卡最佳影片、最佳导演、最佳改编剧本、最佳女主角、最佳男配角共五项大奖。影片情节感人，从幽默到严肃，风格逐渐过渡。本片是詹姆斯·布鲁克斯的编导处女作。1996年的续集《常在我心间延续篇：动人季节》(又译《亲密关系1997》， The Evening Star)讲述奶奶和三个外孙的故事。
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精彩对白:
Garrett Breedlove: I like the lights on.
Garrett Breedlove:我喜欢开着灯。
Aurora Greenway: Then go home and turn them on.
Aurora Greenway: 那么就回家去然后把灯都打开。
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Aurora Greenway: I just didn't want you to think I was like one of your other girls.
Aurora Greenway: 我只是不想让你认为我是一个像你从前遇到的别的女孩一样。
Garrett Breedlove: Not much chance of that unless you curtsy on my face real soon.
Garrett Breedlove:那可能性不大，除非你在我的脸上真的马上就行屈膝礼。
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[Upon hearing of her daughter's pregnancy] (在听到她女儿怀孕后)
Aurora Greenway: Why should I be happy about being a grandmother?
Aurora Greenway: 我为什么要因为快成为奶奶而高兴?
Flap Horton: Does this mean you won't be knitting the baby any booties?
Flap Horton: 这不会是意味着你不打算给婴儿做任何衣服?
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Garrett Breedlove: You're gonna need a lot of drinks.
Garrett Breedlove:你可能需要喝点饮料。
Aurora Greenway: To break the ice?
Aurora Greenway: 为了打破僵局?
Garrett Breedlove: To kill the bug you have up your ass.
Garrett Breedlove:为了杀死在你屁股上的虫子。
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Aurora Greenway: Would you like to come in?
Aurora Greenway: 你想进来吗?
Garrett Breedlove: I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.
Garrett Breedlove:我宁愿自己的眼睛被针扎着。
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Aurora Greenway: Gorgeous isn't everything.
Aurora Greenway: 并不是每件事情都很美。
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Aurora Greenway: This is my moment.
Aurora Greenway: 这是我的时刻。
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Aurora Greenway: Don't worship me until I've earned it.
Aurora Greenway: 不要崇拜我除非我已经赢得了它。
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Aurora Greenway: He can't even do the simple things, like fail locally.
Aurora Greenway: 他甚至不能做很简单的事情，比如说局部性地失败。
