A Woman of Independent Means (1995): Cast
A Woman of Independent Means is a 1995 drama directed by Robert Greenwald, starring Sally Field as Bess Alcott Steed Garner, Tony Goldwyn and Charles Durning. It runs 3 hours.
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- Robert Greenwald
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Robert Greenwald Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Woman of Independent Means About?
The premise of A Woman of Independent Means without spoilers.
Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in early‑20th‑century Dallas and enters high society. After her husband dies of influenza, she rebuilds her life with strength and love. New romances appear, but she endures the loss of her eldest son and a disappointing second marriage, continually affirming her independence.
A Woman of Independent Means Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- based on the novel of the same name
- widowed mother
- rags to riches
- 1960s
- three parts
- 1950s
- dallas texas
- mother daughter relationship
- voiceover letter
- younger version of character
- high society
- 1920s
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- 1940s
- cape cod massachusetts
- 1930s
- texas
- 1910s
- double f rated
- death of husband
- st. louis missouri
- family saga
- husband wife relationship
- influenza epidemic
- death of family member
- remarriage
- emmy award winner
- generational conflict
- period drama
- childbirth
- the great depression
- tv mini series
A Woman of Independent Means Cast & Characters
Sally Field leads the cast as Bess Alcott Steed Garner, with Tony Goldwyn as Robert Steed and Charles Durning as Andrew Alcott. Directed by Robert Greenwald; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Greenwald
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Sally Field as Bess Alcott Steed Garner -
Tony Goldwyn as Robert Steed -
Charles Durning as Andrew Alcott -
Jack Thompson as Sam Garner
Also Starring in A Woman of Independent Means
· 9 more- Sheila McCarthy Totsie
- Brenda Fricker Mother Steed
- Ron Silver Arthur
- Ann Hearn Lydia
- Andrea Roth Eleanor, as an adult
- Lawrence Monoson Walter Burton
- Andrew Lowery Drew, as an adult
- Pam Dougherty Second Jessamine Sister
- Jessica Drake Pregnant Woman
A Woman of Independent Means Also Known As
Also known as “A Woman of Independent Means (1995)”.
- Also known as
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- A Woman of Independent Means (1995)
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A Woman of Independent Means FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Woman of Independent Means, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman of Independent Means?
A Woman of Independent Means runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
Who directed A Woman of Independent Means?
A Woman of Independent Means was directed by Robert Greenwald.
More films by Robert Greenwald Who is in the cast of A Woman of Independent Means?
A Woman of Independent Means stars Sally Field as Bess Alcott Steed Garner, Tony Goldwyn as Robert Steed and Charles Durning as Andrew Alcott, among 13 credited actors.
Does A Woman of Independent Means have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman of Independent Means has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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