Molly’s Pilgrim (1985): Cast
Molly’s Pilgrim is a 1985 short film directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, starring Sophia Eliazova as Molly, Lilly Balaban and Andrea Lawn. It runs 24 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Director
- Jeffrey D. Brown
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Molly’s Pilgrim About?
The premise of Molly’s Pilgrim without spoilers.
Directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, this 1985 American short adapts Barbara Cohen’s children’s book. It follows Molly, a young Russian immigrant, whose class receives a special Thanksgiving project. Molly shares her family’s holiday traditions, showing her peers the true meaning of gratitude. The film earned the Oscar for Best Live‑Action Short Film.
Molly’s Pilgrim Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- jewess
- children
- grammar school
- racism
- russian girl
- reading aloud
- holiday
- teacher
- school
- classroom
- girl
- little girl
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- thanksgiving
- immigrant
- based on children's book
- independent film
- character name in title
Molly’s Pilgrim Cast & Characters
Sophia Eliazova leads the cast as Molly, with Lilly Balaban as Kate and Andrea Lawn as Elizabeth. Directed by Jeffrey D. Brown; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeffrey D. Brown
- Sophia Eliazova as Molly
- Lilly Balaban as Kate
- Andrea Lawn as Elizabeth
- Polina Klimovitskaya as Mama
Also Starring in Molly’s Pilgrim
· 2 more- Albert Makhtsier Papa
- Travis Blank Arthur
More from Jeffrey D. Brown
More films directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, best-rated first: Sold and What If I’m Gay?.
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Molly’s Pilgrim FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Molly’s Pilgrim, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Molly’s Pilgrim?
Molly’s Pilgrim runs 24 minutes.
When was Molly’s Pilgrim released?
Molly’s Pilgrim was released in 1985.
Who directed Molly’s Pilgrim?
Molly’s Pilgrim was directed by Jeffrey D. Brown.
More films by Jeffrey D. Brown Who is in the cast of Molly’s Pilgrim?
Molly’s Pilgrim stars Sophia Eliazova as Molly, Lilly Balaban as Kate and Andrea Lawn as Elizabeth, among 6 credited actors.
Does Molly’s Pilgrim have a post-credit scene?
No. Molly’s Pilgrim has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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