- Actors: Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Barkin, Tina Majorino, Julia Stiles, John Savage
- Directors: Lloyd Kramer
- Writers: Connie May Fowler
- Producers: Oprah Winfrey, Jay Benson, Kate Forte
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Odyssey
- DVD Release Date: 30 Jun 2003
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00009KP0M
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 69,799 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital English
Dolby Digital
Trailers
About The Film
Star Biographies
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
After having coffee at 11pm (not a good idea) and not being able to sleep, I found myself flicking through the TV channels for a good hour until I found 'Before Women Had Wings'. I was expecting some sort of trashy, light-hearted romance. How wrong I was.
'Before Women Had Wings' is the story of Glory Marie (Ellen Barkin - 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'), and her daughters, Bird (Tina Majorino - 'Waterworld') and Phoebe (Julia Stiles - 'Save The Last Dance'). After the suicide of the father, Glory Marie takes the girls and moves to a mobile court in Tampa Bay, Florida, mistankenly thinking that their lot will improve. Glory Marie's misery at being a beaten women (the scene where her husband punches her teeth out is particularly nasty) turns her to alcohol, and that turns her against her daughters. She thinks Phoebe is making an exhibition of herself with her big hair, and blames Bird (wrongly!) for her father's death. At the mobile court, Bird comes into contact with a mysterious black woman, Miss Zora (Oprah Winfrey - 'Beloved'), and I won't give any more of the plot away.
The acting from all the cast is superb. Although she plays a monstrous, child-abusing character, Ellen Barkin brings a sense of pity to her character expertly. Julia Stiles is fantastic as strong-willed Phoebe, and Oprah is her usual warm, loving self. However it is young Tina Majorino who steals the show as Bird, a child so innocent and sweet, who yet knows more heartache and terror than most adults ever will.
'Before Women Had Wings' is the story of Glory Marie (Ellen Barkin - 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'), and her daughters, Bird (Tina Majorino - 'Waterworld') and Phoebe (Julia Stiles - 'Save The Last Dance'). After the suicide of the father, Glory Marie takes the girls and moves to a mobile court in Tampa Bay, Florida, mistankenly thinking that their lot will improve. Glory Marie's misery at being a beaten women (the scene where her husband punches her teeth out is particularly nasty) turns her to alcohol, and that turns her against her daughters. She thinks Phoebe is making an exhibition of herself with her big hair, and blames Bird (wrongly!) for her father's death. At the mobile court, Bird comes into contact with a mysterious black woman, Miss Zora (Oprah Winfrey - 'Beloved'), and I won't give any more of the plot away.
The acting from all the cast is superb. Although she plays a monstrous, child-abusing character, Ellen Barkin brings a sense of pity to her character expertly. Julia Stiles is fantastic as strong-willed Phoebe, and Oprah is her usual warm, loving self. However it is young Tina Majorino who steals the show as Bird, a child so innocent and sweet, who yet knows more heartache and terror than most adults ever will.
Ultimately, 'Before Women Had Wings' is a moving, shocking, uplifting film, and thanks to all concerned, this adaptation of Connie May Fowler's novel makes you really care for the characters and their fates.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
this is positively one of my favorite films of all time. The acting from all the cast is extremely high standard and the lack of supporting characters, outside locations and subplots only help to bring across the isolated feelings of the characters. a definite must-see.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
No matter how many times I watch this film, it never fails to have me in floods of tears (and me being not the type of person who cries in films, this is an achievement). The performances are 5 star, and the script is perfect. The thing I loved most about this film was that even though its very heartfelt, its based on reality, so not everything turns out alright for the characters.
Its the type of film anyone will walk away from once, and never forget. Possible in my top 5 favourite films ever. Any film fan must watch this, truly a wonderful film.
Its the type of film anyone will walk away from once, and never forget. Possible in my top 5 favourite films ever. Any film fan must watch this, truly a wonderful film.
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Very good
I was flicking on the movie channels and this sounded ok so settled down to watch it. The editing was really bad but the story and acting was excellent. Read more
Published on 26 July 2007 by Finch
DANIEL HUNTER'S FILM REVIEW (AGE 15)
LET'S BEGIN.
IF YOU THINK YOU'VE SEE A TEARJERKER, THINK AGAIN! BELIEVE ME THIS WILL HAVE YOU CRYING LIKE A RAINY DAY. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2005 by Mr. D. Hunter
Tearjerker
I've watched this film 4 times and it has still never failed to start me crying towards the end even though I know the ending.
Published on 12 April 2003
a powerful movie
I saw this movie it was good. I was so angry at first when she abuse those kids to death. I had a tear im my eye and opreah did an outstanding job when she get the kids to live... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2000 by TARA DOUGLAS
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