The Yarn Princess (1994) (original) (raw)
Margaret Thomas (Jean Smart) has six wonderful children and a loving, caring husband (Robert Pastorelli). The fact that she is unable to perform some of life's basics - reading, adding, cooking - has never prevented her from being a devoted mother or from raising a happy and close-knit family, albeit an unconventional one. Margaret's life is about to change, though, when her husband falls ill and she is left with more responsibility than the authorities think she can handle. Her children are taken from her and sent to live with foster parents, while Margaret must begin the relentless process ...(more)
Margaret Thomas (Jean Smart) has six wonderful children and a loving, caring husband (Robert Pastorelli). The fact that she is unable to perform some of life's basics - reading, adding, cooking - has never prevented her from being a devoted mother or from raising a happy and close-knit family, albeit an unconventional one. Margaret's life is about to change, though, when her husband falls ill and she is left with more responsibility than the authorities think she can handle. Her children are taken from her and sent to live with foster parents, while Margaret must begin the relentless process of fighting for the right to raise her children herself. Meanwhile, her two sons are getting used to life away from financial constraints and enjoying the more luxurious environment of living with a wealthy family. (less)
Director: Tom McLoughlin
Writer: Dalene Young
Starring: Jean Smart, Robert Pastorelli, Dennis Boutsikaris, Justin Burnette, Karl David-Djerf, Luke Edwards
Producers: Gregory Prange, Tyler Tyhurst, Dalene Young, Nicholas Batchelor, Frank Konigsberg, Larry Sanitsky
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