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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 71
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1982
February 12, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Rex Bromfield Director
Writing · 3
- Richard Paluck Screenplay
- Robert Guza Jr. Screenplay
- Michael C. Green Story
Production · 3
- Richard Simpson Executive Producer
- Peter Simpson Producer
- Gerry Arbeid Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Richard Ciupka Director of Photography
- Peter Riches Still Photographer
Sound · 2
- Wayne Griffin Sound Editor
- Dennis Drummond Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Julie Whitfield Costume Design
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