How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
62%
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· 34 reviews
63%
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· 10K ratings
6.3/10
12.9K
Plot summary
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.
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Self absorbed lead, very interesting supporting characters
Find the thread that hold's it together
I have watched parts of this movie more than once. The movie from start to finish only once. Each story unfolds like a facet on the quilt. Then as the main plot line draws to a conclusion, the thread that binds these stories together resolves each individual facet, to complete the whole.
Quilting as I understand it, is bringing many contributions together to create a final product. Each little design tells a story and the master quilter put's these stories together , to convey a theme or message.
I have not read the novel, but the movie conveys the message in it's title.
The soundtrack is tranquil and adds to the mood.
The interplay between Burstyn and Bancroft is a pleasure to watch. Winona is excellent.