How to Make an American Quilt

"There's beauty in the patterns of life."

1995 1h 56m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 202

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.

“There's beauty in the patterns of life.”

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Cast

Winona Ryder
Finn Dodd
Anne Bancroft
Glady Joe Cleary
Ellen Burstyn
Hy Dodd
Kate Nelligan
Constance Saunders
Jean Simmons
Em
Maya Angelou
Anna
Alfre Woodard
Marianna
Dermot Mulroney
Sam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Writers: Jane Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.1× over at the box office.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, shot by Janusz Kamiński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Winona Ryder and Anne Bancroft and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There's beauty in the patterns of life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jocelyn Moorhouse directs. Janusz Kamiński behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Jill Bilcock cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 4.1× over at the box office.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, shot by Janusz Kamiński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Winona Ryder and Anne Bancroft and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There's beauty in the patterns of life.".
8IMDB entry: tt0113347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "marriage proposal", "wedding vows", "married couple", "marriage".