True Women (1997) (TV)

Director:

Karen Arthur

Writers (WGA):

Janice Woods Windle (book)
Christopher Lofton (teleplay)

Release Date:

18 May 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | 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:

Angelina Jolie | Burn Injury | 1830s | 1840s | 1850s

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	...	Martha
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

Colour:

Colour

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

Wonderful!

I saw this movie when it first appeared on television, and when renting videos recently, I saw this title, and remember being impressed. I rented it, and was delighted all over again! What a wonderful movie! It is interesting to watch - The stories evoke curiosity and passion for history, something seldom seen in movies, much less made-for-television movies. The acting was beautiful! Every actor performed with realism, and with a passion for their characters.

I have only one complaint: Not enough of Matilda Lockhart´s story was told. I found her character to be most interesting, and her fate to be the one that stuck with me long after I saw it. Anne Tremko, the actress who played Matilda, is spectacular! She was understated yet interesting, and her enthusiasm for the role lit up the screen. After seeing this, I rented the few other movies she was in. While only two were particularly good (The Member of the Wedding and My Antonia), she did a great job with what she had in each and every picture.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and Anne Tremko´s performance, as well. I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys history, movies, or being uplifted.