Jane fonda earned an emmy for her outstanding portrayal of gertie nevels, the wife of a kentucky sharecropper. The version with claire bloom and anthony hopkins in my estimation is the best one. In the united states, the film was broadcast nationally on the abc television network. Originally, miss fonda hoped to make the dollmaker as a feature film.
The dollmaker jane fonda levon helm amanda plummer 1984. Gertie nevels fonda, the wife of a kentucky sharecropper, wants nothing more than to one day own her own farm. After adjusting to the new environment,followed by a series of hardships including a tragic death of one of the children, gertie regains her strength to take charge to salvage what. But there were to be many more postponements before the film went before the cameras last year.
The dollmaker tv movie 1984 the dollmaker tv movie. We truly believe movie watching is a terrific way for families to be together and share memories. It stars jane fonda in the role of nora helmer and david warner as her domineering husband, torvald. In the spring of 1950, when fonda was just 12 years old, her mother, frances ford seymour, took her own life. With jane fonda, edward fox, trevor howard, delphine seyrig. In her tv movie debut, jane fonda stars as an illiterate kentucky woman who uproots her children to follow her husband to detroit during world war ii, where he has found work as a mechanic, and tries to adjust to a new way of life by utilizing her natural talents as a wood carver. I am from the mountains of kentucky and this movie truly depicts the struggles of the people here and also their will to survive and endure lifes challenges. The dollmaker is a 1984 american madefortelevision drama film starring jane fonda and based on the 1954 novel of the same title written by harriette arnow.
Jane fonda stars in this madefortv movie, which uses the backdrop of world war ii and urbanization to tell the story of one womans fight to keep her family. A doll s house is a 1973 frenchbritish drama film directed by joseph losey, based on the play a doll s house by henrik ibsen. During world war ii, hardluck farmer colvis nevels levon helm leaves his rural kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling detroit. Jane fonda gives an emmywinning performance as gertie. The dollmaker dvd 1984 jane fonda tv movie doll maker.
In search of defenseplant work, her husband uproots the family and. Jane fonda gertie nevels ann hearn max levon helm clovis nevels. Her breakout performance came in the movie period of adjustment. Lorimartelepictures finnegan associates jane fonda stars in this made for tv movie, which uses the backdrop of world war ii and urbanization to tell the story of one womans fight to keep her family together. Clovis, the father of the children, gets a job offer that he cannot refuse. Jane fonda gives an emmywinning performance as gertie nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother of five from the kentucky hills who is forced to uproot her children to follow her husband clovis. Its all up to gertie to find new strength, courage and. Jane fonda has created memorable characters throughout her career but her portrayal of gertie is so achingly authentic and original, fonda, as you may have seen her in other roles, is all but unrecognizable here. Feb 16, 2017 the dollmaker, 1984 original movie, dvd video, jane fonda, levon helm. Her debut came in 1960 film tall story, after pursuing broadway in the play there was a little girl in the same year. The dollmaker 1984 cast and crew during world war ii, hardluck farmer colvis nevels levon helm leaves his rural kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling detroit.
Henry fonda, from twelve angry men, and daughter jane fonda. Jane fonda returned to form with this after some low key roles and shows real emotional intensity that was lacking in her last few films. I would love to, but my husband was so emotionally moved by the scene with the child, that i promised him that i would never bring it. The dollmaker this is a movie youll want to watch again and again. The dollmaker is a 1984 american madefortelevision drama film starring jane fonda and based on the novel. The dollmaker the 1984 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
I would love to, but my husband was so emotionally moved by the scene with the child, that i promised him that i would never bring it around him. Jane fonda delivers her amazing and emmy award winning portrayal as gerti nevels in this epic and classic made for tv movie. Fonda was awarded the primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or special for her performance. Lorimartelepictures cbs fox video gertie nevels, a kentucky woman whose happiness is her wood sculpting, follows her husband to detroit, where difficult adjustments occur.
The dollmaker vhs, 1992 jane fonda doll maker ebay. Jane fonda the dollmaker rare art movie lithograph ebay. The nevels were pioneers who only wanted to give their family a better life. The dollmaker cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The story is during the 1940s, using the backdrop of world war ii and urbanization to describe the life of one womans fight to keep her family together. References edit national book awards 1955 finalists, national book foundation, retrieved december 12, 2016. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the dollmaker near you. I have to pretend that the main actress is not jane fonda and just pretend that she is the character in the story. Jane fonda gives an emmywinning performance as gertie nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother of five from the kentucky hills who is forced to uproot her children to follow her husband clovis levon helm to detroit when he finds work during world war ii. Rent jane fonda movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray.
In search of defenseplant work, her husband uproots the family and heads for detroit, but jane finds conditions in the. Jane fonda gives an emmywinning performance as gertie nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother of five from the kentucky. In 1958, young jane fonda returned from paris and met lee startsberg to pursue a career in acting. Geraldine page, dan hedaya, christine ebersole, daniel petrie. Jane fonda is an american actress best known for her acting career, political activism and aerobicexercise videos. Gertie, clovis wife, has no choice but to agree to uproot the family and take them to. Its all up to gertie to find new strength, courage and determination. This sale is for the dollmaker 1984 starring jane fonda on dvd. Now, she is being blackmailed and lives in fear of her husbands finding out and the shame such a revelation would bring to his career.
It is too bad that jane fonda did not end up in prison for sedition. With jane fonda, levon helm, amanda plummer, susan kingsley. Jane fonda full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The following is a complete jane fonda filmography. Though the losey film is ferociously flawed, i recommend it for jane fonda s performance. In this film, jane fonda plays a rural mother of five in wwiiera kentucky. The dollmaker tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We wish you all the very best of health and wellness during the upcoming weeks. It centers around stephen monaghan, a genius who, unable to make a connection with a real woman, decides to make them instead. Gertie nevels fonda, the wife of a kentucky sharecropper, wants nothing more than to.
The dollmaker, 1984 original movie, dvd video, jane fonda. An american actress, writer and former fashion model and fitness guru, fonda has won an academy award twice, for klute 1971 and coming home 1978. After adjusting to the new environment,followed by a series of hardships including a tragic death of one of the children, gertie regains her strength to take charge to. This movie is by all means worth watching, if you like good drama. Henry fonda jane fonda father daughter doll maker movie stars history celebrities face people. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. Jane fonda gives an emmywinning performance as gertie nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother of five from the kentucky hills who is forced to uproot her children to follow her husband clovis to detroit when he finds work during world war ii. Find great deals on ebay for the dollmaker and the doll maker dolls.
Jane seymour fonda was born in new york city on december 21, 1937. I have seen several versions and this version is good. Reluctantly accompanying colvis is his longsuffering. Peter fonda, left, frances fonda, jane fonda, henry fonda. Nora helmer, years earlier, has committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband torvald. In the united states, the film was broadcast nationally on the abc television network loseys version of the classic play was extensively adapted for film. Tv movie debut, jane fonda stars as illiterate kentucky woman who uproots her children to.
The dollmaker 1984 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. The dollmaker 1984 starring jane fonda on dvd dvd lady. Henry fonda, from twelve angry men, and daughter jane fonda, from the dollmaker. The doll maker starring jane fonda, was probably the most memorable movie i have ever seen. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. But when the truth comes out, nora is shocked to learn. Jane fonda gives an emmywinning performance as gertie nevels, a pioneer woman and the mother of five from the kentucky hills who is. The dollmaker 1984 tv dvd online movie location service. Jane fonda a list of 29 titles created 08 apr 2017 geraldine page a list of 41 titles created 30 dec 2012 see all related lists. Subject person only extra 4 episodes 20112018 hollywood idols 1 episode 2015. Gertie jane fonda who believes in hard work and simple living, soon experiences turmoil when her husband clovis levon helm uproots the family from the kentucky mountains to the city of detroit. One setback follows another and shattering tragedy strikes the family. The unforgettable and heartbreaking story of the nevels family and their quest to preserve their deeprooted values amidst the turmoil of war and industrialization.
The dollmaker is a 2012 horror novel by justin robinson. They have five kids and live in the mountains of kentucky. The daughter of acclaimed actor henry fonda, the actress has won two oscars. After adjusting to the new environment,followed by a series of hardships including a tragic death of one of the children, gertie regains her strength to take charge to salvage what remains of her family. May, 1984 the dollmaker is a 1984 american madefortelevision drama film starring jane fonda and based on the 1954 novel of the same title written by harriette arnow. Fun with dick and jane jane harper 1977 the blue bird night 1976 a doll s house nora helmer 1973.
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