True Women (1997) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Karen Arthur

Writers (WGA):

Janice Woods Windle (book)
Christopher Lofton (teleplay)

Release Date:

18 May 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | History | Romance | War | Western

Tagline:

In the old west, men made the rules...and women broke them.

Plot:

True Women is a sweeping saga of love, war and adventure. Spanning five decades from the Texas Revolution through the Civil War...

Plot Keywords:

Texas | 1850s | 1840s | Childhood | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Dana Delany	...	Sarah McClure
Annabeth Gish	...	Euphemia Ashby (adult)
Angelina Jolie	...	Georgia Virginia Lawshe Woods
Tina Majorino	...	Young Euphemia Ashby
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Georgia Lawshe (young)
Michael York	...	Lewis Lawshe
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Dr. Peter Woods
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Martha (as Salli Richardson)
Tony Todd	...	Ed Tom
Julie Carmen	...	Cherokee Lawshe
Matthew Glave	...	William King
Terrence Mann	...	Captain Haller
John Schneider	...	Sam Houston
Michael Greyeyes	...	Tarantula
Anne Tremko	...	Matilda Lockhart

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality and diverse thematic elements.

Runtime:

170 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Australia:PG | USA:PG-13 | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Craig Anderson Productions

Spectacular!!!

True Women is essentially a Western Drama that revolves around the lives and times of 3 women,different in their ideals and personalities but similar in their inner strength and courage.It is a poignant story told vividly and effectively on the plains of Texas.It successfully avoids stereotypes and builds up stong,real characters. I loved this movie and I'd watch it over again in a heartbeat!!!This was one story that was truly moulded and made by its actors.Every actor was seemingly made for their respective character.Delaney,Gish and Jolie gave impressive performances but the most spectacular piece of acting for me was that of Tina Majorino,in every movie I have seen featuring this young actress she has always given a performance far more mature than one does expect of her and her role as young Euphemia was no different.There were times in this movie where certain events didn't exactly fit and moments when certain actors seemed uneasy and slipped out of character but the momentum was quickly regained.This movie I think is one of those few movies that truly and sincerely celebrates WOMEN!