Product Details

• Actors: Amy Madigan, Jay O. Sanders, Katherine Hiler, Benjamin Bernovy, Frank Hamilton
• Directors: Victor Lobl
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: MONTEREY VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: January 10, 2006
• Run Time: 47 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000AXWGRW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,044 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Revolt of Mother" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Written By: Teleplay writer Cynthia Cherbak, based on the Mary E. Wilkins Freeman classic

Starring: Amy Madigan, Jay O. Sanders

Directed By: Victor Lobl

Father is going to build a new barn. Mother (Academy Award nominee Amy Madigan) wants the new house she's been promised. A simple story, yet one that reveals so much about love and respect and the often difficult times between those who strive and work to build a life together.

Set against the beautiful rustic backdrop of farming life in 1890 New England, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's poignant story brings us two hard-working people of the land.

Sometimes the most difficult thing to see may be the needs of those who are closest to you.

DVD Extras: Author Bio, Actor Bio, Printable Study Guide, About the American Short Story Collection, Audio Interview – Robert Geller

Seen on PBS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WHEN WILLS CLASH, June 22, 2002

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Bonita L. Davis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revolt of Mother [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Adam Penn is only concerned about increasing his livestock, making sure the farm chores are done and that his new barn is built. He loves his wife Sarah but she is only a woman. He has to do her thinking for her. He is after all the father, provider and man of the house who will take care all of her needs.

For nineteen years, Sarah has been the uncomplaining wife and mother. She had Adam's children, milked their cows and watched as he built the various sheds and barns on their land while the space in their house got smaller and smaller. When Adam decides to build a barn without consulting her and then deliberately dismisses her wishes when she tries to talk with him something begins to snap.

Mary Freeman's dramatized story, The Revolt of Mother, shows what happens when two wills clash. Set in the late nineteenth century, the story focuses on the relationship of a farm couple who have their own separate needs. When one always dominates another two things may happen. The other spouse may become more submissive or resentful. Adam and Sarah's relationship plays itself out as we see what happens when their desires come into conflict.

From a cinematic and acting point of view, The Revolt of Mother, ranks as average. You will not be overwhelmed by the scenery nor enthralled over the acting. This is an average movie to be enjoyed at home. Thus the actors give an average performance. The strength of the movie lies in the message of the story itself which is a mirror of all to many one sided relationships. To witness this happening in another time period further sheds light on how a husband and wife should treat one another and how men and women should relate to each other. In such a case this brief film and story is a winner in touching our hearts and souls.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great but one thing NOT!, March 25, 2006

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Cookie and Toddo (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Revolt of Mother (DVD)

I have seen this video some years ago and loved it. Wonderful story and wonderful acting on Father and Mother characters. BUT there is no CC (close captioning) on it!!! on that part, I am very disappointed. It was CC when I watched it some years ago. OH well...but the story is wonderful wonderful...