How to Make an American Quilt
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How to Make an American Quilt

(1995)Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse116 min · PG-13Drama, Romance
“There's beauty in the patterns of life.”

Finn Dodd (Winona Ryder), a graduate student about to be married, starts to suspect her fiancé is cheating and goes to Grasse, California, to think it over. She stays with her grandmother Hy (Ellen Burstyn) and great aunt Glady Joe Cleary (Anne Bancroft), who belong to a circle of passionate quilters. Jocelyn Moorhouse has the women trade stories of their own loves while they work, and Finn listens, still unsure what she'll go home to.

Winona Ryderas Finn Dodd
Anne Bancroftas Glady Joe Cleary
Ellen Burstynas Hy Dodd
Kate Nelliganas Constance Saunders
Alfre Woodardas Marianna
Lois Smithas Sophia
Kate Capshawas Sally
Rip Tornas Arthur
Samantha Mathisas Young Sophia
Joanna Goingas Young Em
Esther Rolleas Aunt Pauline
Jared Letoas Beck
Claire Danesas Young Glady Joe
Alicia Goransonas Young Hy
Holland Tayloras Mrs. Rubens
Tim Guineeas Young Dean
Loren Deanas Preston
Melinda Dillonas Mrs. Darling