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A Woman of Independent Means (TV Miniseries)

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Original title

A Woman of Independent Means

Year

1995

Running time

316 min.

Country

United States

Director

Robert Greenwald

Screenwriter

Cindy Myers. Novel: Elizabeth Forsythe-Hailey

Cast

Music

Laura Karpman

Cinematography

Steven Shaw

Producer

Co-production United States-United Kingdom;

Fogwood Films, ITC, Robert Greenwald Productions

Genre

TV Series. Drama | TV Miniseries. 1900s

Synopsis

Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, commited, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.

Awards: 1995: Emmy: Best Costume. 4 Nom., including Best Actress (Field) & Miniseries

1995: Golden Globes: Nom. Best Actress in Miniseries or TV Picture (Field)

1995: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nom. Best Actress TV Movie/Miniseries (Field)

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A Woman of Independent Means (TV Miniseries)

1995

Robert Greenwald