How to Make an American Quilt
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Studio: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
- Keyword: marriage proposal, wedding vows, married couple, marriage, monogamy, advice, quilt, love, family holiday, extramarital affair, grandmother, woman director
- Cast: Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan, Jean Simmons, Maya Angelou
