A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story (1994): Cast & Plot
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story is a 1994 drama directed by Larry Peerce, starring Shannen Doherty as Margaret, Dale Midkiff and Morgan Weisser. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Larry Peerce
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story About?
The premise of A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rebellious and spirited, Margaret Mitchell grows up in an Atlanta home, hearing her grandmother’s Civil War tales. She despises her stint at Smith College, returns to Atlanta, and endures a first marriage to bootlegger Red Upshaw. Encouraged by her second husband, she shifts from journalism at The Atlanta Journal to write her novel, a bestseller.
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- novelist
- authoress
- writer
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story Cast & Characters
Shannen Doherty leads the cast as Margaret, with Dale Midkiff as Red and Morgan Weisser as Clifford. Directed by Larry Peerce; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Peerce
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Shannen Doherty as Margaret - Dale Midkiff as Red
- Morgan Weisser as Clifford
- John Clark Gable as Army Officer Terry
Also Starring in A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
· 9 more- Matt Mulhern John Marsh
- Ann Wedgeworth Mrs. O'Flaherty
- Rue McClanahan Grandma Stephens
- John Ward Beau
- Joanne Pankow Mrs. Pinchot
- Shannon Eubanks Mrs. Cathcart
- Robin Mullins Medora
- Evan Kelly Will
- Zach Hanner Tom
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story Plot Summary
What happens in A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Margaret grows up to become a respectable lady in the South, just like her mother May Belle. She wants to become a writer, but her feminist mother insists on her becoming a female doctor. May Belle puts a lot of pressure on her daughter, forcing her to be the best in everything. As a young woman, all the boys want to be with her, but Margaret’s heart is set on Clifford West Henry, a young man from a good New York family, a connection she pursues with the help of the actor who brings him to life. Their bond is deep and bright, and for a time it seems like a hopeful future awaits them.
Full summary
The whole story of A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Margaret in the film?
Cars in A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
13 cars on screen, including the Ford Model T and the unknown.
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1937 Pontiac De Luxe Minor role
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “L'amore travolgente di Margaret Mitchell” and “Flammende Leidenschaft - Das Leben der Margaret Mitchell”.
- Also known as
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- L'amore travolgente di Margaret Mitchell
- Flammende Leidenschaft - Das Leben der Margaret Mitchell
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Consuming Passion, The Misadventures of Margaret and Burning Betrayal.
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story?
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story released?
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story was released on March 28, 1994.
Who directed A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story?
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story was directed by Larry Peerce.
More films by Larry Peerce Who is in the cast of A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story?
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story stars Shannen Doherty as Margaret, Dale Midkiff as Red and Morgan Weisser as Clifford, among 13 credited actors.
Does A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story have a post-credit scene?
No. A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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