Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Dolby surround sound, mono; fullscreen presentation, aspect ratio 4:3. |
Note |
Based on material by Stuart Kaplan. |
Cast |
1952: Demi Moore, Shirley Knight, Catherine Keener, Jason London, C.C.H. Pounder. 1974: Sissy Spacek, Xander Berkeley, Hedy Burress, Joanna Gleason, Harris Yulin. 1996: Cher, Anne Heche, Jada Pinkett, Eileen Brennan, Lindsay Crouse, Craig T. Nelson, Diana Scarwid, Lorraine Toussaint, Rita Wilson. |
Credits |
1952: Directed by Nancy Savoca ; teleplay by Nancy Savoca ; story by Pamela Wallace & Earl Wallace and Nancy Savoca ; director of photography, Ellen Kuras ; edited by Elena Maganini. |
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1972: Directed by Nancy Savoca ; written by Susan Nanus and Nancy Savoca ; director of photography, Bobby Bukowski ; edited by Elena Maganini. |
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1996: Directed by Cher ; story by I. Marlene King ; teleplay by I. Marlene King and Nancy Savoca ; director of photography, John Stanier ; edited by Peter Honess. |
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All episodes: music composed and conducted by Cliff Eidelman ; production designer, Hilda Stark Manos ; costume designer, Jacqueline Arthur. |
Note |
Originally produced in 1996. |
Audience |
Rated R. |
Summary |
A trilogy of stories set in the same house--with different occupants and spanning over 40 years--examines three women, the common crisis of an unexpected pregnancy, and the wrenching decision to have an abortion. In 1952, abortion is illegal. A widowed nurse deals with her unexpected pregnancy by taking drastic measures to obtain one. In 1974, a happily married woman, the mother of four children, discovers that she is pregnant again. Now she must choose between losing her lifelong dream and terminating her pregnancy. In 1996, a Catholic college student finds herself pregnant as the result of an affair with a professor. She decides on an abortion, but does not realize what it means to go through with one, while society rends itself asunder with violent protest. |
Contents |
Women's rights -- 1952 Don't ask me -- Thanksgiving dinner -- Desperate -- His name is Tom -- 1974 -- Choice -- Sacrifices -- Balance -- 1996 -- Strong views -- Friends? -- Protest -- Murder! |
Note |
Special features: Cast/crew bios [text feature]. |
Language |
In English or dubbed Spanish with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, or French; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Women -- Drama.
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Abortion -- Drama.
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Unwanted pregnancy -- Decision making -- Drama.
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Reproductive rights -- Drama.
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Abortion services -- United States -- Drama.
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Abortion -- Religious aspects -- Drama.
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Women -- United States -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Medical drama.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Savoca, Nancy. Screenwriter. Director.
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Wallace, Pamela. Screenwriter.
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Wallace, Earl W. Screenwriter.
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Nanus, Susan. Screenwriter.
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King, I. Marlene. Screenwriter.
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Cher, 1946- Actor. Director.
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Moore, Demi. Actor.
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Spacek, Sissy. Actor.
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Knight, Shirley. Actor.
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Keener, Catherine. Actor.
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London, Jason. Actor.
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Pounder, C. C. H. Actor.
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Berkeley, Xander, 1955- Actor.
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Burress, Hedy. Actor.
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Gleason, Joanna. Actor.
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Yulin, Harris. Actor.
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Heche, Anne. Actor.
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Smith, Jada Pinkett, 1971- Actor.
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Brennan, Eileen. Actor.
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Crouse, Lindsay. Actor.
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Nelson, Craig T. Actor.
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Scarwid, Diana, 1955- Actor.
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Toussaint, Lorraine, 1960- Actor.
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Wilson, Rita. Actor.
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HBO NYC Productions.
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Moving Pictures, Inc.
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HBO Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783116896 |
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9780783116891 |
Standard No. |
026359136528 |
Music No. |
91365 HBO Home Video |
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