Wildflower (1991 film)

Wildflower is a 1991 television film directed by Diane Keaton and based on Sara Flanigan's book Alice. It stars Beau Bridges, Susan Blakely, Patricia Arquette, William McNamara and Reese Witherspoon.

Wildflower
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Based onAlice by Sara Flanigan
Screenplay bySara Flanigan
Directed byDiane Keaton
StarringBeau Bridges
Patricia Arquette
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
CinematographyJanusz Kamiński[1][2]
Running time94 minutes
Production companiesFreed-Laufer Productions
Carroll Newman Productions
The Polone Company
Hearst Entertainment
Original release
NetworkLifetime Television
ReleaseDecember 3, 1991 (1991-12-03)

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In a small town in 1938, adolescent Sammy Perkins and his sibling Ellie find Alice alone in a shack, where her heartless stepdad forces her to live because he is disgusted by her disabilities. Sammy and Ellie quickly grow close to Alice, who struggles with hearing problem. Together, the brother and sister help their friend live a more fulfilling life, but the process is interrupted by Alice's stepfather.

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References

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  1. ^ Mermelstein, David (2013-02-20), "Spielberg's Eye", Cultural Conversation, The Wall Street Journal, retrieved 2024-05-15
  2. ^ Buchanan, Kyle (2012-11-14), "How Steven Spielberg's Cinematographer Got These Eleven Shots", Vulture, retrieved 2024-05-15
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