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Where the Lilies Bloom

  • 19741974
  • GG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
890
YOUR RATING
Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.
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A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
890
YOUR RATING
    • William A. Graham
    • Earl Hamner Jr.(screenplay)
    • Vera Cleaver(book)
    • Bill Cleaver(book)
  • Stars
    • Julie Gholson
    • Jan Smithers
    • Matthew Burril
    • William A. Graham
    • Earl Hamner Jr.(screenplay)
    • Vera Cleaver(book)
    • Bill Cleaver(book)
  • Stars
    • Julie Gholson
    • Jan Smithers
    • Matthew Burril
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Harry Dean Stanton and Jan Smithers at an event for Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Harry Dean Stanton and Julie Gholson in Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Julie Gholson in Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Matthew Burril and Helen Harmon in Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Harry Dean Stanton and Helen Harmon in Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Julie Gholson in Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
    Matthew Burril, Julie Gholson, Helen Harmon, and Jan Smithers in Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)

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    Julie Gholson
    Julie Gholson
    • Mary Call
    Jan Smithers
    Jan Smithers
    • Devola
    Matthew Burril
    Matthew Burril
    • Romey
    Helen Harmon
    • Ima Dean
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Kiser Pease
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Roy Luther
    Tom Spratley
    Tom Spratley
    • Mr. Connell
    Helen Bragdon
    • Mrs. Connell
    Alice Beardsley
    Alice Beardsley
    • Goldie Pease
    Sudie Bond
    Sudie Bond
    • Miss Fleetie
    Bob Cole
    • Hyder Graybeal
    Martha Nell Hardy
    • Rose Graybeal
    Resi Sinclair
    • Alma Graybeal
    Gregg Parrish
    • Gaither Graybeal
    Janine Hughes
    • First Girl
    Karen Moody
    • Second Girl
    Tom Guinn
    • Buck Morris
    George Stenhouse
    • Minister
    • (as Rev. George Stenhouse)
      • William A. Graham
      • Earl Hamner Jr.(screenplay)
      • Vera Cleaver(book)
      • Bill Cleaver(book)
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    • Trivia
      Based on the novel written by Bill Cleaver and Vera Cleaver (Nominee, 1970 National Book Award for Children's Literature; Notable Children's Books of 1969 (ALA); Best Books of 1969 (SLJ); Outstanding Children's Books of 1969 (NYT)).
    • Quotes

      Mary Call: Get it Romey! Get it!

    • Soundtracks
      Where the Lilies Bloom
      Written by Barbara Mauritz

      Performed by Barbara Mauritz

      [Title song played over the open title card and credits]

    User reviews28

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    10/10
    Beautiful movie
    I agree with all the other comments. Beautiful movie with most excellent acting that has none of Hollywood's plastic staginess. Especially fine acting by the star,Julie Gholson - and why did she never appear in any other films?
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    • Apr 11, 2003

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    • Why hasn't this wonderful movie been released on DVD?

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1975 (Sweden)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Radnitz/Mattel Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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