The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Anderson, Jane, 1954- (Screenwriter, Director). Rapke, Jack. (Producer). Starkey, Steve. (Producer). Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- (Producer). Moore, Julianne. (Actor). Harrelson, Woody. (Actor). Dern, Laura. (Actor). Morgan, Trevor, 1986- (Actor). Porterfield, Ellary, 1989- (Actor). Freeman, Jonathan. (Cinematographer). Frizzell, John, 1966- (Composer). Ryan, Terry 1946-2007 Prize winner of Defiance, Ohio. (Added Author). DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006) (Added Author). Revolution Studios. (Added Author). ImageMovers (Firm) (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds. (Cast).

Summary: Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow mangages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance.

Item details

ISBN: 1417030852
ISBN: 9781417030859
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen edition.
Publisher: [Universal City, CA] : DreamWorks Pictures : Distributed by Universal Pictures, [2006]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the book "The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio: how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less" by Terry Ryan. Originally produced in 2005. Features: Filmmaker commentaries ; photo gallery.
Restrictions on Access Note:	For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Jonathan Freeman ; art director, Andrew M. Stearn ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, John Frizzell ; costume designer, Hala Bahmet ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy.
Participant or Performer Note:	Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some disturbing images and language.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DVD-9; single sided.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.