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A Map of the World

A Map of the World

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A Map of the World

"A woman's life falls apart after she's blamed for an accident on her property."

1999

2h 5m

6.0(72 votes)

Drama

Overview

School nurse Alice Goodwin lives with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in a small Wisconsin community. After an accident on her property involving a friend's child, the town turns against her and Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.

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First Look International

The Kennedy/Marshall Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Alice Goodwin

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Theresa Collins

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Howard Goodwin

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Paul Reverdy

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Carole Mackessy

Sara Rue

Sara Rue

Debbie

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Dyshett

Nicole Ari Parker

Nicole Ari Parker

Sherry

Bruklin Harris

Bruklin Harris

Lynelle

Lisa Emery

Lisa Emery

Susan Durkin

Creative team

Directed by: Scott Elliott
Written by: Polly Platt
Peter Hedges
Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall

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