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Winnie

1988 · 100 min

A quiet, sobering true-story drama that asks patience and rewards it with quiet emotional force.

Directed by
John Korty
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Rutanya Alda, Barbara Barrie, Meredith Baxter
Overview
Based on a true story about a woman who is institutionalized as mentally retarded for 30 years while struggling to reach the outside world through her writing.

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Directed by
John Korty
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Rutanya Alda, Barbara Barrie, Meredith Baxter
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • identity
    • survival
    • justice
    • healing
    Places
    • hospital
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    John Korty
    Written by
    Joyce Eliason
    Starring
    Rutanya Alda, Barbara Barrie, Meredith Baxter, Diana Bellamy, Katy Boyer, Channing Chase, David Morse, Hal Landon Jr.
    Cinematography
    Paul Goldsmith
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America

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