Between Two Women
Synopsis
When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very happy with their union. In fact, Barbara tries to separate the couple. But, when Barbara suffers a debilitating stroke, Val's compassion and empathy mend the rift between two women, giving Barbara the will to survive. But will Barbara learn to love her daughter-in-law?
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Farrah Fawcett
Val Petherton
Colleen Dewhurst
Barbara Petherton
Michael Nouri
Harry Petherton
Bridgette Andersen
Kate Petherton
Danny Corkill
Sandy Petherton
Steven Hill
Teddy Petherton
Terry O'Quinn
Dr. Wallace
Kenneth Danziger
Charles
Carmen Argenziano
Robert Walker
Jayne Atkinson
Lora Staley
Angelica Andersen
Young Kate
Fran Bennett
Night Nurse
Alexandra Borrie
Brandon Call
Jeffrey Lampert
Bronson Pinchot
Photographer
Cynthia Lea Clark
ICU Nurse (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Avnet
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Avnet, Larry Grusin, Gillian Martin
- Original Score
- Charles Gross
- Original Title
- Between Two Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Avnet
Jon Avnet, Larry Grusin, Gillian Martin
Charles Gross
Gayne Rescher
John F. Burnett, Bill Yahraus
Jon Avnet, Carol Schreder
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Avnet
Director
Jon Avnet
Writer
Larry Grusin
Writer
Carol Schreder
Producer
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer
John F. Burnett
Editor
Bill Yahraus
Editor
Polly Platt
Production Design
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between Two Women
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What is Between Two Women about?
When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very happy with their union. In fact, Barbara tries to separate the couple. But, when Barbara suffers a debilitating stroke, Val's compassion and empathy mend the rift between two women, giving Barbara the will to survive. But will Barbara learn to love her daughter-in-law?
Who directed Between Two Women?
Between Two Women was directed by Jon Avnet.
Who stars in Between Two Women?
The principal cast of Between Two Women includes Farrah Fawcett, Colleen Dewhurst, Michael Nouri, Bridgette Andersen, Danny Corkill.
When was Between Two Women released and how long is it?
Between Two Women was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Between Two Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between Two Women was composed by Charles Gross.
Is Between Two Women based on a book or true story?
Between Two Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gillian Martin ".