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How To Make An American Quilt (1995)
Released By: MCA Universal Home Video   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MCA Universal Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan, Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou
Published ID: 6032
UPC: 025192001826,
Plot: A young woman at a crossroads in her life finds herself receiving plenty of advice from her older and wiser counterparts in this drama. Finn Dodd (Winona Ryder) is a graduate student trying to finish up her doctoral thesis on women's folk art while deciding if she should marry her fiancé Sam (Dermot Mulroney); she's not sure if she's ready to settle down, and suspects that Sam is unfaithful to her. Needing time to sort things out, Finn chooses to spend the summer with her grandmother Hy (Ellen Burstyn) and great aunt Gladys Jo (Anne Bancroft). Hy and Gladys Jo are avid quilters, and with a group of their friends, they work on a special quilt for Finn's wedding; as the women work together, they share stories of their lives, and Finn finds herself learning as much from hearing them talk as she does from her schoolwork. Finn also receives a visit from her free-spirited mom Sally (Kate Capshaw) and finds herself infatuated with a good looking young man who lives nearby. Maya Angelou plays one of the quilters, as do Kate Nelligan, Jean Simmons, and Alfre Woodard. How to Make an American Quilt was the directorial debut of Jocelyn Moorhouse, and was based on a novel by Whitney Otto that itself began as a doctoral thesis. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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does anyone ever find a happy enduring love life?
Added 8/2/2009

For most men this is an extremely boring film?
All this worry about their emotional lives
and having a good relationship that lasts
seem hard to take.
I really didn't much like this film as well acted
and written as it is.
There is an all star cast and they all do a very good job in their roles,
but it just seem pretty futile to me...

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
good chic flick
Added 5/15/2009

Time to curl up with something warm and tasty and enjoy this fun filled chic flick.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
How to Make an American Quilt
Added 9/30/2008

For once, I have found a movie version of a book is BETTER than the book. I have the book, but the movie presentation makes the book a major disappointment. This movie was superbly cast with excellent performances. Our family has viewed this video repeatedly and still enjoys it. It was a great addition to our family's video library.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
share it with your girlfriends
Added 8/27/2008

This is a lovely movie about women from different generations and their stories. My favorite part is that they come together to make a wedding quilt and that is how we learn most of their life stories.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
How to Make an American Quilt
Added 4/5/2008

I did not expect to enjoy this film as much as I did. It is about a group of women that have been working in a quilting circle together for many years. Each contributes a square to the quilt using the theme where love resides. As each member works on their individual square, we are taken back in history with them to see how events and choices have shaped their lives. This is a very intense and poignant story that will have a hankie moment or two.

20 out of 20 people found this helpful.
does anyone ever find a happy enduring love life?
Added 8/2/2009

For most men this is an extremely boring film?
All this worry about their emotional lives
and having a good relationship that lasts
seem hard to take.
I really didn't much like this film as well acted
and written as it is.
There is an all star cast and they all do a very good job in their roles,
but it just seem pretty futile to me...

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
good chic flick
Added 5/15/2009

Time to curl up with something warm and tasty and enjoy this fun filled chic flick.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
How to Make an American Quilt
Added 9/30/2008

For once, I have found a movie version of a book is BETTER than the book. I have the book, but the movie presentation makes the book a major disappointment. This movie was superbly cast with excellent performances. Our family has viewed this video repeatedly and still enjoys it. It was a great addition to our family's video library.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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