

If These Walls Could Talk
1996-09-11 · 97 min · ★ 6.8
A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all face unplanned pregnancies. The vignettes follow a recently widowed nurse struggling to take control of her life in the early 50s, a mother of four balancing raising a family and maintaining a career in the 70s, and a student making a difficult decision with the help of one woman that will change the course of both their lives in the 90s.
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- Directors
- Cher, Nancy Savoca
- Production companies
- HBO Films, Moving Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Demi MooreClaire Donnelly
Sissy SpacekBarbara Barrows
CherDr. Beth Thompson
Shirley KnightMary Donnelly
Catherine KeenerBecky
Jason LondonKevin Donnelly
CCH PounderJenny Ford
Kevin CooneyDr. Kramer
Robin GammellJim Donnelly
Phyllis LyonsAudrey
Aaron LustigTom
Lorna ScottLouise
Mary PortserMargaret
Vaughn ArmstrongPainter
Jack KehlerCab Driver
Tim DeKayBecky's HusbandTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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