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CBS. Release. May 13, 1979. ( 1979-05-13) Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter is a 1979 American made-for-television drama film directed by Milton Katselas and starring Bette Davis and Gena Rowlands. It was broadcast May 13, 1979 on CBS . Davis won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her performance.
- Drama
May 13, 1979 · Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter: Directed by Milton Katselas. With Bette Davis, Gena Rowlands, Ford Rainey, Donald Moffat. A woman who left home 20 years ago under acrimonious circumstances finds out that she is terminally ill.
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- Drama
- Milton Katselas
- 1979-05-13
Two legends star in this simple, poignant made-for-television story of the acrimonious reunion of a mother (Bette Davis) with the daughter (Gena Rowlands) who left home 21 years prior. Bitterness turns to tolerance, which eventually, and cathartically, turns to love, with tragedy hanging in the balance.
- Milton Katselas
- Chris/Rose Productions
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Bette Davis, Gena Rowlands, Ford Rainey, Donald Moffat; D: Milton Katselas. Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter ★★★ 1979Rowlands is the long-estranged daughter of Davis, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of the embittered widow. The great actress truly is at her recent best in this made-for-TV tearjerker, and Rowlands keeps pace ...
Media. Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter is a 1979 television film drama directed by Milton Katselas. It stars Bette Davis and Gena Rowlands as a mother and daughter, long estranged, who attempt to repair their relationship when the daughter is diagnosed with cancer. Ford Rainey, Donald Moffat, Whit Bissell and Royal Dano also appear.
Critics reviews. A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she is terminally ill. She returns home and tries to rebuild her relationship with her embittered mother before she dies.
