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Release Date:
March 3, 1980
Original Title:
The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
Genres:
Drama | TV Movie
Production Companies:
Learning in Focus
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 57
Granny Weatherall (Geraldine Fitzgerald) is a spunky old lady of eighty who bosses around her doctor and her children. She seems so strong and in control, and yet she has never had the upper hand in her destiny. One morning, a flood of long-forgotten memories bring her to the realization that of all her accomplishments, she cannot console herself for the shame-filled day she was left standing at the alter. Still, her indomitable will to live and act independently infuses the last day of her life. Adapted from the short story by acclaimed writer Katherine Anne Porter ("Ship of Fools"), The Jilting of Granny Weatherall reminds us of the plight of many women who wait for life to claim them, rather than seek life out for themselves.
Art Direction:
Lawrence Miller
Associate Producer:
Brian Benlifer
Casting:
Barbara Claman
Judy Courtney
Cinematography:
Mike Fash
Costume Design:
Ruth Morley
Director:
Randa Haines
Editor:
Stanley Warnow
Executive Producer:
Robert Geller
First Assistant Director:
Alex Hapsas
Hair Department Head:
Steve Atha
Makeup Artist:
Rita Ogden
Music:
Jonathan Tunick
Producer:
Phylis Geller
Calvin Skaggs
Sound:
Nigel Noble
Story:
Katherine Anne Porter
Writer:
Corinne Jacker
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