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The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio.

Widescreen.

[Universal City, Calif.] : DreamWorks Pictures, [2006]

[Universal City, Calif.] : Distributed by Universal Pictures

1 videodisc (DVD) (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

metal plastic

digital

optical

1.4 m/s

Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan (Moore). Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband (Harrelson) by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow mangages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance.

Ryan, Evelyn -- Drama.

Prize winner of Defiance, Ohio (Motion picture)

Housewives -- Ohio -- Defiance -- Drama.

Contests -- United States -- Drama.

Families -- Ohio -- Defiance -- Drama.

Nineteen fifties -- Drama.

Feature films.

Biographical films.

Comedy films.

Ohio -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.

United States -- Social life and customs -- 1945-1970 -- Drama.

Moore, Julianne.

Anderson, Jane, 1954-

Harrelson, Woody.

Dern, Laura.

Morgan, Trevor, 1986-

Porterfield, Ellary.

Ryan, Terry, 1946-2007.

DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)

Universal Pictures (Firm)

DreamWorks Pictures: 91964.

Rated PG-13.

Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.

Based on the book "The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio: how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less" by Terry Ryan.

Special features: commentaries by Julianne Moore and Jane Anderson.

Videodisc release of the 2005 motion picture by Dreamworks Pictures, Revolution Studios and Imagemovers.

Producers, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis ; writer/director, Jane Anderson ; photography, Jonathan Freeman ; art director, Andrew M. Stearn ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, John Frizzell ; costume designer, Hala Bahmet ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy.

Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds.

Videorecording (DVD).

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