"A Will of Their Own" (1998) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Karen Arthur

Writers (WGA):

Susan Richards Shreve (novel)
Susan Nanus (television story) ...

Release Date:

18 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A two-part epic that "chronicles women's lives in the 20th century".

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Lea Thompson	...	Amanda Steward
Thomas Gibson	...	James Maclaren
Sonia Braga	...	Jessica Lopez de la Cruz
Ellen Burstyn	...	Veronica Steward
Faye Dunaway	...	Margaret Sanger
Karin Anglin	...	Isobel
Reiko Aylesworth	...	Annie Jermaine
Michael Muhney	...	William Steward
Charlotte Ross	...	Susan Peterson
Tovah Feldshuh	...	Mrs. Rubenstein
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Diana
Eric McCormack	...	Pierce Peterson
Diana Scarwid	...	Crystal Eastman
David New	...	Martin
John Shea	...	Jonathan Abbott

Also Known As:

Daughters of the New World (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

300 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Belleville, Illinois, USA

Company:

Lakeside Productions

Trivia:

Kellie Martin was originally cast to play Susan Peterson. She had to drop out due to a family emergency. She was replaced by Charlotte Ross.

How Could It Be Told Better

This is an excellent docudrama about women in the 20th century. Ellen Burstyn proves to be the best performer as a stiff high society matron. Although some of the acting was a bit weak the other performers were still great especially Michael Muhney and Elizabeth Marvin. Costumes and Art/Set decoration was wonderful and this is an Emmy bound movie. It completely changes your view of men during the turn-of-the-century. This truly is a mini-series to see. It could not have been done better.

My Score 9.8/10