The Love She Sought
Synopsis
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Prosky). As a result she retires and takes a trip to Ireland where she seeks an admirer (Elliott) with whom she has been corresponding for five years.
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Angela Lansbury
Agatha McGee
Denholm Elliott
James O'Hannon
Cynthia Nixon
Janet Raft
Robert Prosky
Bishop Richard Baker
Gary Hershberger
Randy Meers
Doreen Hepburn
Lilian Kite
Kate Flynn
Sister Judith
Niall Tóibín
Preston Warner
Oliver Maguire
Dr. ONeill
Marie Conmee
Rosella Coyle, Irish B & B Prop.
Sean Lawlor
Harold Fielding
Andrew J. Fenady
Andy
Andrew Scott
Child in classroom
Breffni McKenna
Junior Buckingham
Tom Lawlor
Francis Raft, Janet's Father
Brian McGrath
Matt O'Hannon, James' Brother
Jamie Drew McGann
Stephen Raft
Patrick Kinsella
Roger Eaglestone, Agatha's Student
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman
- Original Score
- Charles Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Love She Sought
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Andrew J. Fenady Productions, Orion Television Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Jon Hassler
Charles Bernstein
Jack Conroy
Debra Karen
Duke Fenady, Richard M. Rosenbloom, Andrew J. Fenady
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Sargent
Director
Debra Karen
Editor
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Producer
Charles Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Ron Cowen
Screenplay
John Lucas
Production Design
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
Daniel Lipman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Love She Sought
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What is The Love She Sought about?
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Prosky). As a result she retires and takes a trip to Ireland where she seeks an admirer (Elliott) with whom she has been corresponding for five years.
Who directed The Love She Sought?
The Love She Sought was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in The Love She Sought?
The principal cast of The Love She Sought includes Angela Lansbury, Denholm Elliott, Cynthia Nixon, Robert Prosky, Gary Hershberger.
When was The Love She Sought released and how long is it?
The Love She Sought was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Love She Sought?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love She Sought was composed by Charles Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Love She Sought?
The Love She Sought holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).