Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

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1980
1h 40m
10.0(1 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

A love-hate relationship among three generations of women, spanning 30 years.

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21 members
Acting

Tuesday Weld

Lillie Lloyd McCann

Tuesday Weld
Acting

Frances Sternhagen

Mrs. Lloyd

Frances Sternhagen
Acting

Kathleen Beller

Renie

Kathleen Beller
Acting

Jeanne Lange

Marie

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Edward Winter

Doug

Edward Winter
Acting

Harry Chapin

Lillie's Ex-Husband

Harry Chapin
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William Bronder

Frank

William Bronder
Acting

Delia Salvi

Greta

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Elizabeth Kerr

Mrs. Thatcher

Elizabeth Kerr
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Melendy Britt

Dinah Drake

Melendy Britt
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Rick Casorla

Richie

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Tonya Crowe

Renie, Age 8

Tonya Crowe
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Michael Currie

1st Doctor

Michael Currie
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Bradford English

Don

Bradford English
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Eugene Peterson

Roy Drake

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Stephanie Steele

Susan

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Irene Arrigua

Lillie's Assistant

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Steve Beauchamp

Unknown Role

Steve Beauchamp
Crew

Michael F. Hoover

Parking Attendant

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Scott McGinnis

Renie's Boyfriend

Scott McGinnis
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William Rogers

Driver

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