True Women (1997)

Covering nearly fifty years of mid-19th-century turmoil, from the tumultuous Texas Revolution to the early women's suffrage movement, "True Women" is a gripping tale of endurance, love, and above all, gritty female determination.

Director:

Karen Arthur

Writers:

Janice Woods Windle (book), Christopher Lofton (teleplay)

Stars:

Dana Delany, Annabeth Gish, Angelina Jolie

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dana Delany	...	Sarah McClure
Annabeth Gish	...	Euphemia Ashby (adult)
Angelina Jolie	...	Georgia Virginia Lawshe Woods
Tina Majorino	...	Young Euphemia Ashby
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Georgia Lawshe - as a Young Girl
Michael York	...	Lewis Lawshe
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Dr. Peter Woods
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Martha (as Salli Richardson)
Tony Todd	...	Ed Tom
Julie Carmen	...	Cherokee Lawshe
Matthew Glave	...	William King
John Schneider	...	Sam Houston
Michael Greyeyes	...	Tarantula
Anne Tremko	...	Matilda Lockhart
Irene Bedard	...	Tobe

Storyline

True Women is a sweeping saga of love, war and adventure. Spanning five decades from the Texas Revolution through the Civil War, Reconstruction and beyond, True Women is the story of the love, friendship, survival and triumphs of Sarah Ashby McClure, Euphemia Ashby King and Georgia Lawshe Woods.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | resolution | decision | love | cotton | 

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Taglines:

In the old west, men made the rules... and women broke them.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | Romance | War | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality and diverse thematic elements

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

1835 - Der grosse Treck nach Texas

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Craig Anderson Productions,Hallmark Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut for Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff, both having uncredited parts.

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Goofs

In the battle of San Jacinto scenes, in the first daylight shot where the women are waiting for their men to return, a car drives by from right to left in the background.

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Quotes

Sarah McClure: I don't think our loved ones make our life. But lovin' them does.

User Reviews

Well done true historical film

True Women is a very well done film. It is about my own ancestors. Sarah and Euphemia were my ggg grand aunts, being sisters to my ggg grandmother [who was not in the fim]...but she was on the runaway scrape. I was thrilled to view this film, among the tears. I so enjoyed this film of my ancestry history, I flew to Texas to Seguin, where the film was made, and went on the True Women tour. As a young girl I had even lived in Seguin, Tx in the 4-5th grades. I met Mrs. King, Janice Windle's mother, took rolls and rolls of film, but the biggest thrill was walking thru the Peach Creek home of Sarah. I could hear the echoes of my ancestors and I peeped thru the rifle slots and could see Tildie and Sarah hanging by their arms under the trees where the Indians had tied them. I heard the cries of their anquish and felt a tremor thru my body that only a bond of kinship could bring. I did a review on this film in my college Film class and got a 4. for it. I watch this film often as I bought it and the book. I await Janice's sequel, Hill Country, to be also made into a film. An excellent job was done in the making of this true historic and ancestry film of my ancestors. I commend the producers and the actress and actors who portrayed my loved ones from the past. thank you..Nena Smothers