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How to Make an American Quilt

1995Movie1 h 56 minPG-13

DramaRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes62%63%

A romantic, wholesome drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

There's beauty in the patterns of life.

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.

Feels like

  • Intergenerational Storytelling
  • Female Friendship
  • Romantic Drama
  • Quilting as Metaphor
  • Gentle & Heartwarming
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Character-Driven
  • Small Town Setting

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Written by
Jane Anderson, Whitney Otto
Produced by
Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

October 6, 1995 · 1 h 56 min · PG-13

Released
October 6, 1995
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$41 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Happily Married, Mistaken for Cheating, Really Gets Around +9

  • Happily Married
  • Mistaken for Cheating
  • Really Gets Around
  • Amicable Exes
  • Cool Big Sis
  • No Antagonist
  • A Minor Kidroduction
  • Nephewism
  • The Lost Lenore
  • Commitment Issues
  • One True Love
  • Straw Feminist

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Make an American Quilt?"

Questions about How to Make an American Quilt

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Where can I stream How to Make an American Quilt?

In the United States, you can rent or buy How to Make an American Quilt from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is How to Make an American Quilt worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 62%).

Is How to Make an American Quilt okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is How to Make an American Quilt good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is How to Make an American Quilt plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was How to Make an American Quilt a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$41 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does How to Make an American Quilt use?

Happily MarriedMistaken for CheatingReally Gets AroundAmicable ExesCool Big SisNo AntagonistA Minor KidroductionNephewismThe Lost LenoreCommitment IssuesOne True LoveStraw Feministand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Happily Married, Mistaken for Cheating, and Really Gets Around.