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May 13, 1984 · The Dollmaker: Directed by Daniel Petrie. With Jane Fonda, Levon Helm, Amanda Plummer, Susan Kingsley. During WWII, a hard-luck farmer leaves rural home for a big city factory job. Gertie, his woodcarver wife reluctantly joins. City life and reckless spending leave them in dire straits, so Gertie carves handmade dolls to support her family.
The Dollmaker is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film starring Jane Fonda and based on the 1954 novel of the same title written by Harriette Arnow. It was originally broadcast on ABC on May 13, 1984. Fonda was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Special for her performance.
The Dollmaker. The Dollmaker is a novel by Harriette Arnow. It is the story of Gertie Nevels and her family's migration from their Kentucky homeland to industrial Detroit during World War II. First published in 1954, the novel earned a 1955 nomination for the National Book Award. [1] Its N ew York Times book reviewer called it a superb novel ...
Dec 15, 2011 · Jane Fonda, Levon Helm
The Dollmaker is the story of Gertie Nevels, a Kentucky woman who is uprooted from the home that she loves and forced to live in Detroit during the Second World War. It is a tragedy that springs from the loss of agrarian life to industrial labor, the misunderstands and lack of communications between spouses, and the burying of the artistic ...
The Dollmaker. During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. 564 2 h 23 min 1984. 16+. Drama. Freevee (with ads) Watch with Prime.
The Dollmaker. 1984 · 2 hr 24 min. TV-PG. Drama. Hard times in early-1940’s rural Kentucky send a farmer to Detroit for factory work while his woodcarver wife’s new venture keeps the family afloat. Subtitles: English. Starring:Jane FondaLevon HelmAmanda PlummerSusan KingsleyAnn HearnRobert SwanGeraldine PageJason YearwoodDavid Brady ...
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels (Levon Helm) leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering ...
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Jun 9, 2009 · The Dollmaker. Paperback – June 9, 2009. The Dollmaker was originally published in 1954 to immediate success and critical acclaim. In unadorned and powerful prose, Harriette Arnow tells the unforgettable and heartbreaking story of the Nevels family and their quest to preserve their deep-rooted values amidst the turmoil of war and ...
Summaries. During WWII, a hard-luck farmer leaves rural home for a big city factory job. Gertie, his woodcarver wife reluctantly joins. City life and reckless spending leave them in dire straits, so Gertie carves handmade dolls to support her family. Jane Fonda gives an Emmy-winning performance as Gertie Nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother ...
