

THERE'S BEAUTY IN THE PATTERNS OF LIFE.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Winona Ryder
Finn Dodd

Anne Bancroft
Glady Joe Cleary

Ellen Burstyn
Hy Dodd

Kate Nelligan
Constance Saunders

Jean Simmons
Em

Maya Angelou
Anna

Alfre Woodard
Marianna

Dermot Mulroney
Sam

Lois Smith
Sophia

Kate Capshaw
Sally

Rip Torn
Arthur

Johnathon Schaech
Leon

Samantha Mathis
Young Sophia

Joanna Going
Young Em

Esther Rolle
Aunt Pauline

Jared Leto
Beck

Claire Danes
Young Glady Joe

Alicia Goranson
Young Hy

Holland Taylor
Mrs. Rubens

Tim Guinee
Young Dean

Derrick O'Connor
Dean

Loren Dean
Preston

Melinda Dillon
Mrs. Darling

Richard Jenkins
Howell

Denis Arndt
James

Adam Baldwin
Finn's Father

Michael McElroy
Baby Pres

Ari Meyers
Duff

Jane Alden
Em's Mother

Tamala Jones
Anna's Great Grandmother

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Little Anna

Will Estes
Boy at Party

Mykelti Williamson
Winston
Kaela Green
Evie
Kaelynn Craddick
Young Finn
Sara Craddick
Young Finn

Gail Strickland
The Mrs.
Krysten Lee Wilson
Baby Duff
Kellie Lynn Wilson
Baby Duff
Brian McElroy
Baby Pres
Paige Kettner
Little Evie
Ryanne Kettner
Little Evie
Annie Mae Hunter
Little Duff
Matt Zusser
Pres
David Williams
Em's Father
Harvey E. Lee Jr.
Anna's Great Grandfather
Debra Stricklin
Lady Guest

María Celedonio
Young Anna
Charles Parks
Male Guest
Jonah Rooney
Boy at Party
Crew
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Editor
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Second Unit Director
Novel
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Music Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Camera Operator
Script Supervisor
Key Grip
Production Sound Mixer
Key Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Hairstylist
Special Effects Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Music Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Coordinator
Thanks
Special Effects
Production Assistant
Lighting Technician
Details
Release Date
1995-10-06
Runtime
116 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Romance