A Will of Their Own
A Will of Their Own | |
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Written by | Susan Nanus Susan Shreve Lynn Roth |
Directed by | Karen Arthur |
Starring | Lea Thompson Ellen Burstyn Faye Dunaway Thomas Gibson |
Theme music composer | David Michael Frank |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of episodes | 2 |
Production | |
Producers | Elliot Friedgen Susan Nanus |
Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
Editor | Tina Hirsch |
Running time | 225 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | October 18, 1998 |
A Will of their Ownis a 1998 American televisionminiseriesdirected by Karen Arthur. The film follows six generations of females within one family, and their struggle for power and independence in America. The film debuted on October 18, 1998, on theNBCnetwork to strong critical reviews. It was released to DVD late 2003.
Plot
[edit]The film begins in the 1890s and ends in the 1980s.
Annie Jermaine (Reiko Aylesworth) immigrates from Europe to America where she becomes a housemaid for a wealthy doctor. She breaks class restrictions when she marries the doctor's son and begins training as a nurse. However, she is unable to utilize her knowledge due to the popular belief that women were not capable of practicing medicine.
Amanda Steward (Lea Thompson) is a young woman who aspires to become a photographer but is turned down because she is a woman. She goes through life in trying to help women and make them stronger.
Sarah (Paris Jefferson) faces difficulties being the wife of a powerful U.S. senator.
Susan (Charlotte Ross) is a hippie who becomes a doctor and later opens up a health clinic for battered women.
Jessie (Sônia Braga) is a farm worker who walked the fields of the San Joaquin Valley for nearly half a century. She is the first female organizer for theUnited Farm Workers.Seeing those around her struggle and sometimes die because of poor living and working conditions, she wanted to help and joinedCésar Chávezto make a change.
Cast
[edit]- Lea Thompson.....Amanda Steward
- Ellen Burstyn.....Veronica Steward
- Faye Dunaway.....Margaret Sanger
- Thomas Gibson.....James MacClaren
- Sônia Braga.....Jessie Lopez De La Cruz
- Reiko Aylesworth.....Annie Jermaine
- Tovah Feldshuh.....Mrs. Rubenstein
- Paris Jefferson.....Sarah
- Charlotte Ross.....Susan
- Eric McCormack.....Pierce Peterson
- Diana Scarwid.....Crystal Eastman
- John Shea.....Dr. Jonathan Abbott
- Lew Keathley.....Doorman at the Waldorf Astoria
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Nominated, "Best Sound Editing - Television Mini-Series - Dialogue & ADR unknown"
- Nominated, "Best Sound Editing - Television Mini-Series - Music unknown"
References
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- 1990s American television miniseries
- 1998 drama films
- 1998 films
- 1990s English-language films
- Television series set in the 1890s
- Television series set in the 20th century
- Television series about the history of the United States
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television series by The Wolper Organization
- Films shot in St. Louis
- Films directed by Karen Arthur
- American television film stubs