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A young mother unknowingly breaks the law and is sent to prison. She is confronted by degradation and horror as guards extract sexual favors in exchange for everything from toothbrushes to drugs. Inspired by actual events. ... Read more

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Stephanie Zimbalist was great in this movie
Stephanie Zimbalist had once again demostrated to her audience and herself that she is a able actress. Hollywood should pay more attention to her and give her more roles in art-house/ independent movie roles. She was really good in this movie and a delight as usual to see her on the screen.

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Looking to stay busy and useful in her latter days, GraceMcQueen (Jessica Tandy) discovers the wonders of cable-access TV and starts her ownshow, reading stories for kids whose parents are too busy to pay them enough attention.A rising TV exec and single mom (Stephanie Zimbalist)realizes "the Story Lady" could advance her career--and maybe help her connectwith her own daughter.This film has a lot in common with Miracle on34th Street--both revolve around Christmas and both explore that uneasy middle ground in which children's dreams collide with modern commerce. Like the original 1947 Miracle, The Story Lady tells its story with heartfelt sincerity, while avoiding the mawkishness that marred the '94 remake of Miracle.Tandy brings a bit of spice to her role as "ideal grandma," and she's surrounded by a cast full of top pros,including Charles Durning in an unbilled cameo.Production design and directing clearly mark this as a made-for-TV movie, and you can see the plot points coming, but there's something very charming and true about it.Trivia factoid:That'sJessica Tandy's real-life daughter, Tandy Cronyn, playing her daughter in the film. --Geof Miller ... Read more