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Overview

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6.3/10   9,288 votes
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Director:
Richard Benjamin
Writers (WGA):
Patty Dann (novel)
June Roberts (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 December 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
This is our mother. Pray for us. more
Plot:
An unconventional single mother relocates with her two daughters to a small Massachusetts town in 1963, where a number of events and relationships both challenge and strengthen their familial bonds. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins more
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(4 articles)
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User Comments:
Funny older and still can touch your heart. more (52 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cher ... Mrs. Flax

Bob Hoskins ... Lou Landsky

Winona Ryder ... Charlotte Flax
Michael Schoeffling ... Joe

Christina Ricci ... Kate Flax
Caroline McWilliams ... Carrie
Jan Miner ... Mother Superior
Betsy Townsend ... Mary O'Brien
Richard McElvain ... Mr. Crain
Paula Plum ... Mrs. Crain
Dossy Peabody ... Coach Parker
William Paul Steele ... Boss in Oklahoma
Rex Trailer ... Dr. Reynolds
Pete Kovner ... Perfect Family Father
Patricia Madden ... Perfect Family Mother
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Additional Details

Runtime:
110 min | Canada:93 min (Ontario - edited version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Big Lake, Texas, USA more

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Trivia:
Emily Lloyd had actually started shooting when Winona Ryder became available and Lloyd was unceremoniously dumped. (She later won a sizeable cash settlement from the production company for being booted off the film). Original director Frank Oz was also replaced, reputedly at Cher's insistence. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Although the latter portion of film takes place in January, we never see any evidence of snow, even though the film is set in Massachusetts. Also, the characters don't always seem to dress appropriately for winter in Massachusetts, dressing more as if it were autumn. more
Quotes:
Charlotte Flax: Oh god. I think I might be pregnant with the next Jewish Italian Messiah more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Jam & Jerusalem: Christmas Panto (#1.7)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Big Girls Don't Cry more

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12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Funny older and still can touch your heart., 7 July 2005
10/10
Author: seculardesign from Austin, TX United States

I have to say that this movie is incredibly underrated. The movie is from the daughter's point of view and Ryder does an excellent job playing the purtian to Cher's mother role. I can't believe Christina Richie's first role- even back then she was incredible. She has a way of stealing the movie. This movie has a sad vibe. Here's the point of the movie, once you see it , you can remember the feelings and 10 years later I'm able to remember how wonderful it is. The music to the movie is awesome. I, along with several of my friends have this soundtrack which makes me think this was one of the first true soundtrack purchases from the 90's

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