How to Make an American Quilt(1995)
“There's beauty in the patterns of life.”
Overview
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.
Director
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$41M
Cast
Winona Ryder
as Finn Dodd
Anne Bancroft
as Glady Joe Cleary
Ellen Burstyn
as Hy Dodd
Kate Nelligan
as Constance Saunders
Jean Simmons
as Em
Maya Angelou
as Anna
Alfre Woodard
as Marianna
Dermot Mulroney
as Sam
Lois Smith
as Sophia
Kate Capshaw
as Sally
Rip Torn
as Arthur
Johnathon Schaech
as Leon
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$41M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Amblin Entertainment
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What is How to Make an American Quilt about?▼
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.
Who directed How to Make an American Quilt?▼
How to Make an American Quilt was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and released in 1995. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is How to Make an American Quilt?▼
How to Make an American Quilt has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in How to Make an American Quilt?▼
The cast of How to Make an American Quilt includes Winona Ryder as Finn Dodd, Anne Bancroft as Glady Joe Cleary, Ellen Burstyn as Hy Dodd, Kate Nelligan as Constance Saunders, Jean Simmons as Em and more.
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