Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Kaelynn Craddick | ... | Young Finn |
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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 |
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>
I have watched parts of this movie more than once. The movie from start to finish only once. Each story unfolds like a facet on the quilt. Then as the main plot line draws to a conclusion, the thread that binds these stories together resolves each individual facet, to complete the whole.
Quilting as I understand it, is bringing many contributions together to create a final product. Each little design tells a story and the master quilter put's these stories together , to convey a theme or message.
I have not read the novel, but the movie conveys the message in it's title.
The soundtrack is tranquil and adds to the mood.
The interplay between Burstyn and Bancroft is a pleasure to watch. Winona is excellent.