How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 · 116 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (166 votes)
Dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse · Starring Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan, Jean Simmons, Maya Angelou · Music Thomas Newman

There's beauty in the patterns of life.

DramaRomance

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.

VIBE

A warm, nostalgic embrace. This film feels like sitting with wise, loving grandmothers, sharing stories of life's complexities. It’s a gentle, heartfelt exploration of love and commitment, stitched together with quiet wisdom and enduring bonds.

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