Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects.
Not for laughs, scares or brutality.
1 season · 3 episodes
12 of 12 · most episodes first
Sally FieldBess Alcott Steed Garner
Sheila McCarthyTotsie
Ann HearnLydia
Pam DoughertySecond Jessamine Sister
Andrea RothEleanor, as an adult
Andrew LoweryDrew, as an adult
Brenda FrickerMother Steed
Lawrence MonosonWalter Burton
Charles DurningAndrew Alcott
Tony GoldwynRobert Steed
Ron SilverArthur
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GoodWatch score 85February 19, 1995 · February 22, 1995 · Ended
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In the United States, A Woman of Independent Means streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 7 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.7).
3 h
About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 1995.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
6.7
