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.
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. |
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Subject: | Ryan, Evelyn > Drama. DVDs. Video recordings. |
Genre: | Feature films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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