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7.6/10   319 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Harriet Arnow (novel)
Susan Cooper (writer)
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Release Date:
13 May 1984 (USA) more
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Plot:
Jane Fonda gives an Emmy-winning performance as Gertie Nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother of five... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
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(4 articles)
Jane Fonda vs. Geoffrey Rush for the Triple Crown
 (From FilmExperience. 6 May 2009, 6:10 AM, PDT)

Producer Finnegan Loses Parkinson's Battle
 (From WENN. 2 December 2008, 6:05 AM, PST)

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Cast

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Mike Bacarella ... Truck Driver
Etel Billig ... Mrs. Bomarita
Phyllis Boyens ... Mrs. Hull
Nikki Creswell ... Cassie
David Dawson ... Amos
Diane Dorsey ... Irish Neighbor
Christine Ebersole ... Miss Vashinski

Jane Fonda ... Gertie Nevels
Derek Googe
Cheryl Hamada ... Mrs. Saito
James N. Harrell ... Old John Miller
Ann Hearn ... Max

Dan Hedaya ... Skyros
Levon Helm ... Clovis
Susan Kingsley ... Sophronie

Bruce McKinnon ... Soldier

Geraldine Page ... Mrs. Kendrick
Elizabeth Perez ... School Girl

Amanda Plummer ... Mamie
Robert Swan ... Victor (as Bob Swan)
Studs Terkel
Mike Timoney ... Army Major
Starla Whaley ... Clytie
Jamie Wild ... Gilbert
Jason Wild ... Jean-Claude
David Brady Wilson ... Enoch
Sheb Wooley
Jason Yearwood ... Reuben
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Runtime:
150 min
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Jane Fonda traveled in Appalachia for two weeks on Dolly Parton's tour bus while researching her role for this movie. more

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9 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
Amazing Story, 5 June 2005
10/10
Author: tcthompson from United States

This movie is an undiscovered gem: a simple, beautiful story of a woman struggling with poverty and other obstacles in her life. Jane Fonda creates a picture of an Appalachian woman who is complex, brave, and at times resigned to the limitations of her life. This movie is unique in its straightforward presentation of a story about poverty that never swerves into sentimentality or condescension: ultimately it celebrates the strength, faith, and ingenuity of Gertie. Had this movie been released as a feature film it probably would have gotten more attention and be praised along side movies like "The Grapes of Wrath," which coincidentally was one of Jane Fonda's father's most memorable roles.

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