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There's beauty in the patterns of life. - How to Make an American Quilt
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Title: How to Make an American Quilt

Release Date: 6 Oct 1995

Runtime: 1h 56m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

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.

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Average Vote: 6.432 (184 votes)

Cast

  • Finn Dodd: Winona Ryder
  • Glady Joe Cleary: Anne Bancroft
  • Hy Dodd: Ellen Burstyn
  • Constance Saunders: Kate Nelligan
  • Em: Jean Simmons
  • Anna: Maya Angelou
  • Marianna: Alfre Woodard
  • Sam: Dermot Mulroney
  • Sophia: Lois Smith
  • Sally: Kate Capshaw
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