Underplayed Gems

Stone Pillow (1985)

Stone Pillow poster
Directed by
George Schaefer
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An older homeless woman struggles to survive with limited resources as she faces indifference from the people around her. The film follows her daily challenges and the few connections she manages to make.

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What happens

Stone Pillow is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by George Schaefer and written by Rose Leiman Goldemberg. It stars Lucille Ball, in an attempt to make a dramatic "breakout" from her years in comedy, portraying an older homeless woman with few resources and even fewer options. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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