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The Dollmaker (1984)
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jane Fonda, Levon Helm, Amanda Plummer, Susan Kingsley
Runtime142 min
RatingPG-13
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During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
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Fans of character-driven dramas and powerful performances will appreciate The Dollmaker, the 1984 TV movie directed by Daniel Petrie that features a career-defining turn from Jane Fonda as a Kentucky woodcarver struggling to provide for her family during World War II.
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The Dollmaker is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film starring Jane Fonda and based on the 1954 novel written by Harriette Arnow. It was originally broadcast on ABC on May 13, 1984.
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