To My Daughter

1990 1h 35m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A mother is haunted by the death of one of her children which has an effect on the surviving siblings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rue McClanahan
Laura Carlson
Michele Greene
Julie Carlston
Ty Miller
Bobby Carlston
Samantha Mathis
Anne Carlston
George Coe
Frank Parsons
Tom Irwin
Mark Sheridan
James Avery
Ian Mellon
Ellen Blake
Ellen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Shaw
Writers: William A. Schwartz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Shaw, shot by Joe Pennella. 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 John D'Andrea. 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 Michael F. Anderson 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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Rue McClanahan and Michele Greene and Ty Miller carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Larry Shaw directs. Joe Pennella behind the camera. John D'Andrea scores. Michael F. Anderson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Larry Shaw, shot by Joe Pennella. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John D'Andrea. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael F. Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rue McClanahan and Michele Greene and Ty Miller carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.