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Apr 1, 2001 · 2,199 reviews 4 followers. April 24, 2009. This book is a nonfiction account of how a woman of uncommon pluck and optimism provided for her family of 10 children and alcoholic husband by winning the kind of contests common in the mid 20th century that required writing skill and wit.
Sep 30, 2005 · Evelyn Ryan (Julianne Moore) suffers in her marriage to Kelly (Woody Harrelson), a slovenly alcoholic whose only consistent quality is his utter lack of respect for her.
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Sep 29, 2005 · Finding dignity in life's contest. Roger Ebert September 29, 2005. Tweet. Julianne Moore and Laura Dern may already have won fabulous prizes in "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
PG-13. YouTube Movies & TV. 180M subscribers. Subscribed. 370. The true story of one woman's effort to keep her family afloat under difficult circumstances comes to the screen in this bittersweet...
Summaries. In order to support her ten children, Evelyn Ryan enters a commercial jingle-writing contest. Kelly and Evelyn Ryan live in Defiance, Ohio with their 10 children. At first glance their life seems idyllic; they call each other "Mother" and "Father" and seem to dote on the kids.
Trevor Morgan. EP. Ellary Porterfield. About. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. DRAMA. Evelyn Ryan (Julianne Moore) was a woman of intelligence, talent, and pluck living in the small town of Defiance, OH, in the 1950s.
Sep 28, 2005 · Play Trailer. Overview. A Midwestern housewife supports her large family by entering contests for ad slogans sponsored by consumer product companies, while dealing with abuse from her alcoholic husband. Based on a true story. Jane Anderson. Director, Screenplay. Terry Ryan. Novel. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews 0. Discussions 1. Go to Discussions.
