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Movie: The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Type: drama
Original Release Date: 2005
Rating: 
Starring: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan,
Ellary Porterfield
Directed by: Jane Anderson
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Synopsis:
Julianne Moore stars as Evelyn Ryan, Contester Extraordinaire, who used her talent with words to win the kinds of slogan writing contests that used to be prevalent in the 1950s and 60s. With a husband (played by Woody Harrelson) who spent a disproportionate amount of the family's income on alcohol, this talent literally kept her ten children clothed, fed and sheltered for two decades.
I would recommend this movie!
Why?
I'd been looking forward to this movie's release because the memoir, written by Evelyn's daughter Terry, is on of the most delightful books I've ever read. I think this film does a wonderful job of translating the Ryan family's story to the screen.
Employee Initials: CP
Review Date: May 2006
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