Ballad of Lucy Whipple, The
Ballad of Lucy Whipple, The
Air Date | Rating | Share | Against the Competition |
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Sunday, February 18, 2001 | 8.7 | 13 | 3 |
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- Season: 2000-2001
- Network: CBS
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Movies
- Subject Matter: Period Piece, Children/Teens, Western
- Based On: Ballard of Lucy Whipple written by Karen Cushman
- Misc.: Based On Book/Play
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Plot Synopsis
Based on the novel by Karen Cushman. During the height of the gold rush, a 13 year-old girl finds herself in a small California mining town when her mother, seeking prosperity, moves from Massachusetts. Unhappy with her imposed new lifestyle she sets in motion a plan to return to big city. As she approaches her goal, her brother dies suddenly, her mother falls in love, and a fire destroys most of the town. The threat of losing the things closest to her causes her to open her eyes and embrace her new hometown.
Crew
- Craig Anderson - Executive Producer
- Glenn Close - Executive Producer
- Michael O. Gallant - Producer
- Christopher Lofton - Co-Producer
- Karen Cushman - Co-Producer
- Jeremy Kagan - Director
- Christopher Lofton - Writer
Production Company:
- Craig Anderson Prods.
Production Type:
- Independent
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