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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

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A recent widow (Glenn Close) moves with her three children to the new frontier of California during the gold rush.

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Steven Oxman Variety 10/19/2018
The going gets better later on, but despite the work of the lead ladies, the effort as a whole remains firmly in the realm of the mediocre. Go to Full Review John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 02/06/2018
Malone, who starred previously in Anjelica Huston's cable-TV version of Bastard Out of Carolina, is the genuine thing. Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media 11/01/2012
3/5
Gold-rush-era heroine deals with issues like abuse, suicide. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Noel F 01/31/2024 It is a family friendly little story about a girl struggling to find out who she is. It is a good story. Naturally there are some parts that are very unrealistic, but it is fun and harmless. See more 12/28/2015 GOOD STORY LINE - At times looks/feels like stage play brought to the screen. Almost worth wait for the surprise ending! See more 07/15/2013 For what is basically a Hallmark movie on the prairie this has a surprisingly high grade cast who all make more of the material than the script would normally provide. See more 10/29/2012 Really good, made me cry a lot. See more 08/24/2008 Really good, made me cry a lot. See more 07/03/2007 enjoyable good for the family. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jeremy Kagan

Director

Glenn Close

Arvella Whipple

Jena Malone

California Morning "Lucy" Whipple

Wilford Brimley

Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs

Robert Pastorelli

Clyde Claymore

Bruce McGill

Jonas Scatter
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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

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Movie Info

Synopsis A recent widow (Glenn Close) moves with her three children to the new frontier of California during the gold rush.
Director
Jeremy Kagan
Producer
Michael O. Gallant
Screenwriter
Christopher Lofton
Production Co
Craig Anderson Productions, Trilogy Productions
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 18, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m