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Before Women Had Wings (1997)

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Average rating: 58%
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3.0
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Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Barkin, Tina Majorino, Julia Stiles, Burt Young, John Savage
Director: Lloyd Kramer
Studio: ODYSSEY VIDEO
Run time: 88 mins
Certificate: 15
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: unknown

Brief synopsis of Before Women Had Wings

A young girl turns to her neighbour for help when her own homelife becomes a nightmare. Their friendship allows the girl to experience a better life.

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Once you get past the naff title, there's actually some decent drama to be found in this TV movie “presented by” Oprah Winfrey. Based on the Connie May Flower novel, the film stars Oprah (of course) as the kindly woman who takes in the children of downtrodden mother Ellen Barkin. While Winfrey goes for the melodrama at every available opportunity, Barkin adds much needed class and grit and is backed up by nice performances from young Tina Majorino and hot young actress Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate about You).

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Rated - 3 starsmakes you realise how crule people can be

A customer from scotland , 14/03/2005

im not the type of person who likes to watch true stoty's and chick flicks but i liked this story. it opened my eyes and made me realise how lucky i am not to have violent perents. i dont know how people could treat there children the way that the mother in the film treats hers.

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Rated - 5 starsgood one for the women

A customer from England , 05/04/2005

Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline, roles well acted

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Rated - 5 starswow! get the tissues!

abbie from northampton, england. , 18/08/2005

this film is amazing. no cliches, no predictable 'happy ending' you are only left hoping that the ending is a happy one. there is no way you can get through this film without the kleenex-probably best to watch alone as you cry so much it's quite unattractive!!

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Rated - 4 starsBeautiful and tragic

chaz83uk chaz83uk from Birmingham , 27/09/2005

The amazing performances and shocking storyline make this one of the saddest movies I've ever seen. You see the film through the eyes of a young girl, first losing her father and then enduring brutal abuse by her grieving mother. She befriends the local 'coloured lady' despite warnings to stay away. I cried most of the way through. Ellen Barkin and Tina Majorino are exceptional in this film. If you're after a chick flick tear jerker, look no further.

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Rated - 3 starsmakes you realise how crule people can be

A customer from scotland , 14/03/2005

im not the type of person who likes to watch true stoty's and chick flicks but i liked this story. it opened my eyes and made me realise how lucky i am not to have violent perents. i dont know how people could treat there children the way that the mother in the film treats hers.

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Rated - 4 starsBeautiful and tragic

chaz83uk chaz83uk from Birmingham , 27/09/2005

The amazing performances and shocking storyline make this one of the saddest movies I've ever seen. You see the film through the eyes of a young girl, first losing her father and then enduring brutal abuse by her grieving mother. She befriends the local 'coloured lady' despite warnings to stay away. I cried most of the way through. Ellen Barkin and Tina Majorino are exceptional in this film. If you're after a chick flick tear jerker, look no further.

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