The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio, DreamWorks Pictures and Revolution Studios present an Imagemovers production
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The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio, DreamWorks Pictures and Revolution Studios present an Imagemovers production
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some disturbing images and language
Main title
The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
62709432
Responsibility statement
DreamWorks Pictures and Revolution Studios present an Imagemovers production
Runtime
99
Summary
Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow mangages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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