Between Two Women (1986)
When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very happy with their union. In fact, Barbara tries to separate the couple. But, when Barbara suffers a debilitating stroke, Val's compassion and empathy mend the rift between two women, giving Barbara the will to survive. But will Barbara learn to love her daughter-in-law?
Director: Jon Avnet
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: March 10, 1986
Cast
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors - Val Petherton
- Colleen Dewhurst - Barbara Petherton
- Michael Nouri - Harry Petherton
- Bridgette Andersen - Kate Petherton
- Danny Corkill - Sandy Petherton
- Steven Hill - Teddy Petherton
- Terry O'Quinn - Dr. Wallace
- Kenneth Danziger - Charles
- Carmen Argenziano - Robert Walker
- Jayne Atkinson
Screenplay
Music: Charles Gross
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Editing: John F. Burnett, Bill Yahraus
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
terminal illness, stroke
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Between Two Women about?
- When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very happy with their union. In fact, Barbara tries to separate the couple. But, when Barbara suffers a debilitating stroke, Val's compassion and empathy mend the rift between two women, giving Barbara the will to survive. But will Barbara learn to love her daughter-in-law?
- Who directed Between Two Women?
- Between Two Women was directed by Jon Avnet.
- Who stars in Between Two Women?
- Between Two Women stars Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Colleen Dewhurst, Michael Nouri, Bridgette Andersen, Danny Corkill, Steven Hill.
- How long is Between Two Women?
- Between Two Women has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Between Two Women?
- Between Two Women is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Between Two Women produced?
- Between Two Women was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Between Two Women?
- The themes of Between Two Women include: Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.