The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio Cover Image

DVD

The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio [videorecording] / Dreamworks Pictures and Revolution Studios present an Imagemovers production ; produced by Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis ; written for the screen and directed by Jane Anderson.

Anderson, Jane, 1954- (Added Author). Moore, Julianne. (Added Author). Harrelson, Woody. (Added Author). Dern, Laura. (Added Author). Ryan, Terry, 1946-2007 Prize winner of Defiance, Ohio. (Added Author). Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow mangages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance.

Record details

ISBN: 1417030852
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 39 min.) : | videorecording 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Universal City, CA] : DreamWorks Pictures : [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book "The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio: how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less" by Terry Ryan.
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Participant or Performer Note:	Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some disturbing images and language. PARENTAL GUIDANCE - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Manitoba Film Classification Board
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DVD-9; single sided.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.