Released:
1972-12-20

Overview:
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.

Director:
Paul Newman

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Joanne Woodward
  as
  Beatrice Hunsdorfer
• 
  Roberta Wallach
  as
  Ruth Hunsdorfer
• 
  Judith Lowry
  as
  Nanny
• 
  Nell Newman
  as
  Matilda Hunsdorfer
• 
  David Spielberg
  as
  Mr. Goodman