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25 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

In 1971, in the small town of Shirley Falls, in Maine, the odd and lonely secretary Isabelle Goodrow raises her teenager daughter Amy alone. She has only two friends in her job among her gossiper colleagues. When her overprotected daughter is seduced by her mathematic teacher Peter Robertson, the world of Isabelle falls apart. She becomes lost and loses her confidence on Amy, spoiling their relationship. Their bond gets tied again when Isabelle discloses her inner secrets from the past to Amy.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β

Elisabeth Shue
Isabelle Goodrow

Hanna Hall
Amy Goodrow

Conchata Ferrell
Bev

Viola Davis
Dottie

Marylouise Burke
Arlene

Martin Donovan
Peter Robertson

Lucia Scarano
Hairdresser

Stephi Lineburg
Stacy
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Lloyd Kramer directs. Eric Alan Edwards behind the camera. Scott Chestnut cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
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Harpo Films
US

ABC
US
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