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How to Make an American Quilt

“There's beauty in the patterns of life.”

1995 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
ComedyDramaRomance

Cast

Winona Ryder Ellen Burstyn Anne Bancroft Kaelynn Craddick Sara Craddick Kate Capshaw

Credits

Written by: Whitney Otto

Plot

A young woman spending a summer with her grandmother and a circle of older quilters hears their stories of love and loss while she decides on her own engagement.

Sinekatalog’s take

A warm ensemble drama of women and memory.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (13,253 votes)
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