How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

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109 min - Comedy | Drama | Romance - 6 October 1995 (USA)

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Bride-to-be Finn Dodd hears tales of romance and sorrow from her elders as they construct a quilt.

Director:

Jocelyn Moorhouse

Writers:

Whitney Otto (novel), Jane Anderson (screenplay)

Stars:

Winona Ryder, Ellen Burstyn and Anne Bancroft

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Kaelynn Craddick	...	Young Finn
	Sara Craddick	...	Young Finn
	Kate Capshaw	...	Sally
	Adam Baldwin	...	Finn's Father
	Winona Ryder	...	Finn
	Dermot Mulroney	...	Sam
	Ellen Burstyn	...	Hy
	Anne Bancroft	...	Glady Joe
	Maya Angelou	...	Anna
	Alfre Woodard	...	Marianna
	Lois Smith	...	Sophia
	Jean Simmons	...	Em
	Kate Nelligan	...	Constance
	Denis Arndt	...	James
	Rip Torn	...	Arthur

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Finn is a young graduate student, finishing a master's thesis, and preparing for marriage to her fiance Sam. But thoughts of the end of the free life, and a potential summer fling, intrude. She goes home to her grandmother, where, over the making of her wedding gift by a group of quilting-bee friends, laughter, bickering, love, and advice lead her toward a more open-eyed examination of her course. Written by Bruce Cameron <dumarest@midcoast.com>

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There's beauty in the patterns of life.

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Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Rated PG-13 for a scene of drug use, some sensuality and nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A szerelem színei See more »

Filming Locations:

11840 W. Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$23,574,130 (USA)

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Production Co:

Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

109 min

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DTS-Stereo | DTS | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Last live action cinema film of Jean Simmons and first cinema film of Jared Leto. See more »

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Finn: Sometimes love simply dies.
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Referenced in "The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.3" (1996) See more »

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"You Belong to Me"
Written by Pee Wee King, Chilton Price and Redd Stewart
Performed by Patsy Cline See more »

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