The Dollmaker

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.

Director: Daniel Petrie

Cast: Jane Fonda, Levon Helm, Amanda Plummer, Susan Kingsley, Ann Hearn, Robert Swan, Geraldine Page, Jason Yearwood

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