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Director:
Daniel Petrie
Writers:
Harriet Arnow (novel)
Susan Cooper (writer)
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Release Date:
13 May 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
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
NewsDesk:
(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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Pure genius in all aspects of film making! more

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
150 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L

Fun Stuff

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Jane Fonda traveled for two weeks on Dolly Parton's tour bus while researching her role for this movie. more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Pure genius in all aspects of film making!, 25 September 2006
10/10
Author: mrscjr31 from United States

"The Doll Maker" starring Jane Fonda, was probably the most memorable movie I have ever seen. I have seen it only one time. I do not need to see it again. I would love to, but my husband was so emotionally moved by the scene with the child, that I promised him that I would never bring it around him. This story is so very real. The scenery, the acting, the emotions, all become a true part of your soul, if only for a couple of hours. I loved "The Doll Maker"! This movie is a sociological work of art. I am trying to think of a movie, which could possibly come close emotionally to this story. I almost want to say "Old Yeller". The difficulty presented to both families, may be comparable. When I think of the coloration of the scenery in "The Doll Maker", I am somewhat reminded of the movie, "The Grapes of Wrath". "The Grapes of Wrath" was an epic film, the movie "Old Yeller" was a family oriented film. "The Doll Maker" is a "must see"!

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