How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

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How to Make an American Quilt on IMDb 6.2/10 9,433 votes

Released:
1995-10-06

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

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • 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