The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
- Directed by
- Jane Anderson
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 90 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1950s Ohio, a mother of ten keeps her family afloat by entering and winning jingle-writing contests. Her husband struggles with alcoholism, and her clever optimism helps them through hard times.
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What happens
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 American biographical drama film written and directed by Jane Anderson. It is based on the book of the same name by Terry Ryan, and stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Laura Dern. The film received a limited release on October 14, 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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