Jane Fonda gives an Emmy-winning 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. One setback follows another and shattering tragedy strikes the family. Its all up to Gertie to find new strength, courage and determination to keep her family together and strong.
1984
HD
142min
PG-13
English
Daniel Petrie
Amanda Plummer
Susan Kingsley
Ann Hearn
Levon Helm
Jane Fonda
Geraldine Page
Robert Swan
Jason Yearwood
David Brady Wilson
family
handcrafted
