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Wildflower

on BBC Two England

Drama starring Patricia Arquette, Beau Bridges

Rural Georgia, 1938: Alice, part deaf, part wild, is imprisoned by her abusive and drunken stepfather in a filthy outhouse. There she is discovered by a neighbour's children.
Despite being confronted by the cruelty of Alice's father, they decide to take the risk of secretly nurturing and educating her.

This film marked the debut as a director of full-length movies of the actress Diane Keaton.
(1991) (Stereo)
Film Reviews pages 63-70

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More moments from everyday lives.
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Director:
Diane Keaton
Alice Guthrie:
Patricia Arquette
Jack Perkins:
Beau Bridges
Mrs Ada Guthrie:
Susan Blakely
Ellie Perkins:
Reese Witherspoon
Sammy Perkins:
William McNamara
Bessie Morgan:
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Ormand Guthrie:
Norman Maxwell
Bertha:
Heather Lynch
Lisa Mae:
Allison Smith
Doc Murphy:
Richard K Olsen
David Butler:
Robert Priester
Cletus:
Randy Williams
Minister:
Rick Warner
Mayor:
Charles McLawhorn
Old man:
Ennis Atkins
Ike:
Edward Michael Hewett
Roommate:
Michael Holton-Murphy
Church girl:
Mary Page

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