A Map of the World (1999)
A woman's life falls apart after she's blamed for an accident on her property.
School nurse Alice Goodwin lives with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in a small Wisconsin community. After an accident on her property involving a friend's child, the town turns against her and Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.
Director: Scott Elliott
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 13, 1999
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver - Alice Goodwin
- Julianne Moore - Theresa Collins
- David Strathairn - Howard Goodwin
- Arliss Howard - Paul Reverdy
- Chloë Sevigny - Carole Mackessy
- Sara Rue - Debbie
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - Dyshett
- Nicole Ari Parker - Sherry
- Bruklin Harris - Lynelle
- Lisa Emery - Susan Durkin
Screenplay
- Jane Hamilton (Novel)
- Peter Hedges (Screenplay)
- Polly Platt (Screenplay)
Music: Pat Metheny
Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey
Editing: Naomi Geraghty, Craig McKay
Production: Overseas FilmGroup, Cineventa, First Look International, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
drowning, loss and grief, child drowning
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Map of the World about?
- School nurse Alice Goodwin lives with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in a small Wisconsin community. After an accident on her property involving a friend's child, the town turns against her and Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.
- Who directed A Map of the World?
- A Map of the World was directed by Scott Elliott.
- Who stars in A Map of the World?
- A Map of the World stars Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard, Chloë Sevigny, Sara Rue.
- How long is A Map of the World?
- A Map of the World has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is A Map of the World?
- A Map of the World is a Drama film.
- Where was A Map of the World produced?
- A Map of the World was produced in United States of America.