How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Movie 1h 56m ★ 6.4/10 United States of America
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
How to Make an American Quilt is a drama and romance movie from 1995. It is directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse. The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Alfre Woodard and Winona Ryder. The running time is 1h 56m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.4 out of 10.
PG-13 Teens and up. Rating from US classification.
There's beauty in the patterns of life.
60Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Jocelyn MoorhouseDirector
- Dermot Mulroneyas Sam
- Alfre Woodardas Marianna
- Winona Ryderas Finn Dodd
- Samantha Mathisas Young Sophia
- Ellen Burstynas Hy Dodd
- Rip Tornas Arthur
- Anne Bancroftas Glady Joe Cleary
- Johnathon Schaechas Leon
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Questions about How to Make an American Quilt
- What genre is How to Make an American Quilt?
- How to Make an American Quilt is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in How to Make an American Quilt?
- Dermot Mulroney, Alfre Woodard, Winona Ryder, Samantha Mathis, Ellen Burstyn appear in the main cast.
- Who directed How to Make an American Quilt?
- Jocelyn Moorhouse directed How to Make an American Quilt.
- How long is How to Make an American Quilt?
- How to Make an American Quilt runs for 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- Is How to Make an American Quilt worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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