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How to Make an American Quilt is a captivating film starring Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, Anne Bancroft, and Ellen Burstyn, among other talented actors. The film follows a bride-to-be, Finn, who seeks solace among her family and friends in a quilting circle in her California hometown. As Finn navigates a marriage proposal and a new romance, the women in the quilting circle share their own stories of love, passion, heartbreak, and joy. The film beautifully celebrates finding one's way and following one's heart. Released in 1995, How to Make an American Quilt is available on DVD in certain regions, including Region 1 and Region 2.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Title | How to Make an American Quilt |
| Format | DVD |
| Region | 1, 2 |
| Year | 1995, 1996 |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Country | UK, Australia |
| Actors | Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, Kate Nelligan, Jean Simmons, Lois Smith, Alfre Woodard |
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Where to buy the DVD in Australia
"How to Make an American Quilt" is available for purchase on DVD in Australia through several online retailers.
Amazon Australia
The movie is available on DVD from Amazon Australia. However, it is a Region 1 DVD, so it may not play on Australian DVD players. It is also available in Spanish.
EBay Australia
The DVD is also available on eBay Australia. It is a Region 2 DVD, so it should play on most Australian DVD players.
Sanity
The DVD can also be purchased from Sanity, an Australian entertainment retailer.
Momoxbooks
The DVD can also be purchased second-hand from Momoxbooks.
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Plot summary
How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 comedy-drama film directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Whitney Otto. The film features an ensemble cast, including Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Maya Angelou, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan, and Alfre Woodard. It also marks the film debut of Jared Leto.
The plot centres on Finn Dodd (Ryder), a young graduate student who is preparing for marriage to her fiancé, Sam (Dermot Mulroney). However, Finn has doubts about the relationship and decides to spend the summer away from Sam, staying with her grandmother, Hy (Burstyn), and her great-aunt, Glady Joe (Bancroft), in California. Finn, who is also working on her master's thesis, discovers that her grandmother and great-aunt are part of a quilting bee group, who have been working on quilts together for years. The group is currently creating a wedding quilt for Finn, with each patchwork piece representing a woman's place of love.
As the quilt is crafted, the women share stories of their own experiences with love and relationships. Finn learns about the different kinds of love, including romantic love, maternal love, and the complexities of marriage. She hears tales of romance, sorrow, and infidelity, gaining insight into the joys and pains that love can bring. Finn also has her own romantic encounter during her stay, meeting and having a brief affair with a local man named Leon.
Through the stories and wisdom of the quilting circle, Finn gains a new perspective on her own life choices, including her relationship with Sam. The film explores the theme of "where love resides" and questions the realism of monogamous, lifelong marriage. It intertwines the past and present through flashbacks, creating a colourful collection of stories that pay tribute to women's friendship and camaraderie.
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Starring Winona Ryder
In How to Make an American Quilt, Winona Ryder stars as Finn Dodd, a graduate student who is engaged to her boyfriend, Sam. Ryder's character is based on the novel's periphery character, who was turned into the main character for the film. Ryder's Finn is trying to finish her thesis while her fiancé remodels their house. She decides to visit her great-aunt and grandmother, where she learns about the lives of her grandmother's closely-knit friends and relatives in a quilting bee. As they work on a wedding quilt for her, the women confide in her about their own experiences of love, hope, loss, and reconciliation.
Ryder's performance in the film was well-received by critics. In a review for The New York Times, Caryn James praised her acting, along with that of the rest of the ensemble cast. Ryder and co-star Dermot Mulroney were also nominated for Best Kiss at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards.
The film is an adaptation of Whitney Otto's 1991 novel of the same name. It was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and released in 1995.
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Other cast members
The film 'How to Make an American Quilt' features a strong ensemble cast led by Winona Ryder. The other cast members include:
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft plays the role of the protagonist Finn's great aunt. Bancroft was one of only two actresses in the cast who had prior quilting experience.
Ellen Burstyn
Burstyn plays the role of Finn's grandmother. She is an Oscar-winning actress.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou is one of the members of the quilting circle. Like Bancroft, Angelou had quilting experience prior to her role in the film.
Kate Nelligan, Jean Simmons, Lois Smith and Alfre Woodard
These actresses also star in the film, which features a predominantly female cast.
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DVD region specifications
The six major geographical regions are:
- Region 1: United States, Canada, and U.S. territories
- Region 2: Europe, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, and the Middle East
- Region 3: Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan
- Region 4: Oceania, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean
- Region 5: Eastern Europe, Russia, India, most of Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia
- Region 6: China
The two additional regions are:
- Region 7: Reserved for unspecified special use
- Region 8: Reserved for cruise ships, airlines, and other international venues
Region 0 or Region ALL discs are uncoded and can be played worldwide. However, it is important to note that PAL discs must be played on a PAL-compatible unit, and NTSC discs must be played on an NTSC-compatible unit. DVD players designed for one region may not play DVDs coded for another region, and region coding can be frustrating for consumers who purchase DVDs from foreign websites or while travelling.
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Frequently asked questions
You can buy the DVD on Amazon Australia, eBay, and Sanity.
The DVD sold on Amazon Australia is Region 1 and Region 2.
The Region 1 DVD will not play on most DVD players sold in Australia. The Region 2 DVD will play on DVD players sold in the UK.
The runtime of the DVD is 109 minutes.
The movie follows a young bride-to-be, Finn, who seeks refuge among her family and friends in a quilting circle in her California hometown.
