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Amy & Isabelle

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • Unrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
487
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Elisabeth Shue, Viola Davis, and Hanna Hall in Amy & Isabelle (2001)
Drama

In 1971, in the small town of Shirley Falls, in Maine, the odd and lonely secretary Isabelle Goodrow raises her teenager daughter Amy alone. She has only two friends in her job among her gos... Read allIn 1971, in the small town of Shirley Falls, in Maine, the odd and lonely secretary Isabelle Goodrow raises her teenager daughter Amy alone. She has only two friends in her job among her gossiper colleagues. When her overprotected daughter is seduced by her mathematic teacher Pet... Read allIn 1971, in the small town of Shirley Falls, in Maine, the odd and lonely secretary Isabelle Goodrow raises her teenager daughter Amy alone. She has only two friends in her job among her gossiper colleagues. When her overprotected daughter is seduced by her mathematic teacher Peter Robertson, the world of Isabelle falls apart. She becomes lost and loses her confidence... Read all

  • Director
    • Lloyd Kramer
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Strout
    • Joyce Eliason
    • Lloyd Kramer
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Hanna Hall
    • Martin Donovan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    487
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lloyd Kramer
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Strout
      • Joyce Eliason
      • Lloyd Kramer
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Shue
      • Hanna Hall
      • Martin Donovan
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Isabelle Goodrow
    Hanna Hall
    Hanna Hall
    • Amy Goodrow
    • (as Hanna R. Hall)
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Peter Robertson
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Bev
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Dottie
    Marylouise Burke
    Marylouise Burke
    • Arlene
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Rosie
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Lenora
    Stephi Lineburg
    Stephi Lineburg
    • Stacy
    Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    Caroline Kava
    Caroline Kava
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Avery Clark
    Matt Lutz
    Matt Lutz
    • Paul Bellows
    Aubrey Dollar
    Aubrey Dollar
    • Karen Keane
    Ashton Lunceford
    Ashton Lunceford
    • Julie McGinn
    Danielle Durso
    • Elsie
    Brett Kelley
    • Flip Rawley
    Karen Kirschenbauer
    Karen Kirschenbauer
    • Maggie Dunlop
    • Director
      • Lloyd Kramer
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Strout
      • Joyce Eliason
      • Lloyd Kramer
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    10butterflycomb-1

    Elisabeth Shue's performance...

    Her performance in this TV film was excellent, why she was overlooked for a Emmy nomination i will never understand. This film was such a good film , i watched with my daughter we both liked it very much. One of the many things i liked about the film is strong women roles about love, understanding and friendship, heartbreak....love it! The girl that plays the daughter i thought was also outstanding. I recommend this film to anyone that has a daughter or even a son because it portrays the strengths that build the relationships through time....I also like the beautiful scenery, lots of that in the film, i don't think this film is out on video or DVD yet, but it should be because it is a wonderful film to watch. I remember Elisabeth Shue way back when she played the daughter on a short lived drama series called "CALL TO GLORY" why that series was cut short don't get it, was a good family show to watch every week.
    9Cookie24

    WONDERFUL!!!!!!! (for a TV-movie)

    One of the best TV movies ever. I loved it. Elisabeth Shue was absolutely beautiful in this movie. I only give it a 9 out of ten because a couple of parts were confusing. I got lost with Dottie's story. Some of it was a little odd at parts, but it was all good. A very wonderful movie. If only Elisabeth Shue was like this in every movie she's made. See it for her.
    10tarajil41

    Excellent movie!!!

    Amy and Isabelle is the best movie I've seen in a long time. It's comparable to a classic like The Scarlet Letter (novel). This movie has layers of meaning and it really makes you think. Loved it!!! It takes place during a hot summer in a mill town. It's all about women's work and women's lives, fantastic!!!
    10miguel17x

    Simply Stunning

    I am one of Elisabeth Shue's most dedicated fans. I recently wrote her a letter in the mail regarding her choice of roles she selects. The past few movies she has had some bad scripts, but she made a nice come back in Amy & Isabelle. She was also pregnant in this film with her second child, but it dosent show that much. Also, this movie scored huge with the ratings, 19.4 million Americans tuned in to see Amy & Isabelle. Good job Elisabeth, and I love the part when she chopped off her daughters hair.
    FlyingMonkeyJay

    Very Good movie with a lot of value

    This was a very good film starring Elizabeth Shue. It's really to bad the film wasn't longer because I would have liked to have seen more of Amy and Isabelle's troubles and life. I really hope they release this on video so other people can see it, very powerful that really touched home.

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oprah Winfrey Presents: Amy and Isabelle
    • Filming locations
      • Danville, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Harpo Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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