True Women |  | Director: Karen Arthur
Actors: Powers Boothe, Julie Carmen, Dana Delany, Charles S. Dutton, Annabeth Gish
Studio: Platinum Disc
Category: DVD
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 86801
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 180 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D45579D
UPC: 096009455798
EAN: 0096009455798
ASIN: B000EZ905C
Theatrical Release Date: 1997
Release Date: April 4, 2006
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This well-acted, sweeping herstorical epic focuses on the lives of three women, beginning in 1853. China Beach's Dana Delany is Sarah, the family matriarch, whose little sister Euphemia (a delightful and empathetic Tina Majorino) has been living with her best friend, Georgia (beautiful Rachael Leigh Cook), and Georgia's parents (Michael York, Julie Carmen) on a large, bucolic Georgia plantation. After the sisters' father dies, Sarah's husband, upstanding Texas Ranger Bartlett (Powers Boothe), takes "Pheemy" down to Peach Tree, Texas, to live with him and Sarah. Pheemy and Georgia begin a correspondence chronicling their divergent lives. As Pheemy and her family work their farm and battle Santa Ana and hostile Indians, indulged Georgia is coming to terms with her family's greatest secret: she is one-quarter Native American. Majorino and Cook are excellent in their demanding roles and offer a challenge for their adult counterparts (Annabeth Gish as Pheemy, Angelina Jolie as Georgia). This film, originally a TV miniseries, is an earnest attempt to depict the difficult--and often tragic--role women were compelled to endure during this historically rich but phenomenally difficult time. True Women has plenty of action, but relationships, politics, and grim reality are the true focus, as issues of sexuality, prejudice, human rights, and of course slavery are eagerly examined in the frontier setting. The sensitive should be forewarned: it seems like there is a death every five minutes. --N.F. Mendoza
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 Good actors, but weak script. January 24, 2010
Stacy A. Winn (southern california)
I enjoy movies of true content. This movie had potential to be a really good movie and covered some important American history, but lacks significant content. It fairly skips over the civil war, and most of the second part of the movie deals with reconstruction.
Dana Delany's character was a bit incredibile. She plays a super-human woman who is rather unbelievable. Her acting left a little to be desired also. The other actors however, did the best that could have been done with the script. There are some very redeamable parts of this movie, and some good acting,scenery, and wardrobe. Over all, I'd say it was fun to watch one time, but wouldn't give it a second go round.
 True Women November 7, 2009
J. Pizzuto (Humboldt County, CA. USA)
I love this movie! Gives the viewer somewhat of an idea of what it was like to be a woman in the early / mid 1800's. And, this is only a movie! Excellent acting, great entertainment.
true women November 5, 2009
wandering horse
This is a wonderful story! Too many 'westerns' portray women as helpless imbeciles, but this story, (based on true events) paints them as they really are, strong and competent.
The imagery is great. The story line moves at a good pace. It is a two part
movie, so you really get your money's worth. I highly recommend it!
True Women October 22, 2009
N. L. Hunter (Shreveport, LA USA)
I don't like to watch any movie that portrays women that are wimps. And this is one movie that is NOT like that. This movie is an encouragement that a woman can be strong, can stand up for what she believes in and stay true to herself. Excellent story!
I love this movie September 13, 2009
susc
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this movie. Its one of those you can watch multiple times and enjoy it just on in the background. Angelina Jolie is so cute in this.
I don't know about the historical accuracy as another reviewer noted but I do not think this movie is choppy. It covers a very long period of time (lifetime, actually) so it covers a lot. Again, Angelina is adorable. I got a lot of laughs from her character. Feel good, uplifting movie without gratuitous sex and language.
Its nice to have about 2 hours of strong, capable very human women with good men in the mix.
I hope I don't steer anyone astray with my review. As a reference point, the other two movies I can think of that I can enjoy having on in the background (or actually sit and watch again) on any weekend are: Selena and Gone With The Wind... if that helps.
I love True Women. :)
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