Winnie

1988 1h 40m EN

🙌

7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Based on a true story about a woman who is institutionalized as mentally retarded for 30 years while struggling to reach the outside world through her writing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Paretti
Barbara Barrie
Mrs. Drake
Meredith Baxter
Winnie
Diana Bellamy
Nurse
Katy Boyer
Ruby Rose
Channing Chase
Saleslady
David Morse
Thomas
Hal Landon Jr.
Man with Car

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Korty
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Directed by John Korty, shot by Paul Goldsmith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Rutanya Alda and Barbara Barrie and Meredith Baxter carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0096448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Korty directs. Paul Goldsmith behind the camera. Jim Oliver cuts. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by John Korty, shot by Paul Goldsmith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jim Oliver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rutanya Alda and Barbara Barrie and Meredith Baxter carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0096448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.