The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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If These Walls Could Talk
TV Movie · Drama · 1996
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.
Movie details
If These Walls Could Talk
“Changing times, intimate decisions, and the four walls that hold their secrets.”
1996 TV Movie · Drama 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
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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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over If These Walls Could Talk?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Cher · Nancy Savoca
Written by
Nancy Savoca · Pamela Wallace · Earl W. Wallace · I. Marlene King
Demi Moore
Claire Donnelly
Sissy Spacek
Barbara Barrows
Cher
Dr. Beth Thompson
Shirley Knight
Mary Donnelly
Catherine Keener
Becky
Jason London
Kevin Donnelly
CCH Pounder
Jenny Ford
Court is in session
Put If These Walls Could Talk on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.