| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 99 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Title from container. |
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Based on the book "The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio: how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less" by Terry Ryan. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jonathan Freeman ; art director, Andrew M. Stearn ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, John Frizzell ; costume designer, Hala Bahmet ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy. |
| Cast |
Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds. |
| 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 manages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some disturbing images and language. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., DVD-9, single sided. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Subject |
Ryan, Evelyn -- Drama.
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Housewives -- Ohio -- Defiance -- Drama.
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Contests -- United States -- Drama.
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Families -- Ohio -- Defiance -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Anderson, Jane, 1954-
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Moore, Julianne.
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Harrelson, Woody.
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Dern, Laura.
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Morgan, Trevor, 1986-
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Porterfield, Ellary.
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Freeman, Jonathan.
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Frizzell, John, 1966-
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Ryan, Terry, 1946-
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Prize winner of Defiance, Ohio (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
1417030852 |
| Standard No. |
678149196429 |
| Music No. |
91964 DreamWorks Pictures |
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