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A struggling working-class widow is the disturbed mother of two girls. The oldest daughter Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, already in trouble; the younger child Matilda may still have a chance, like some of the flowers in her school science project, which lends the film its title.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mains, Johnny, 1976- (Author)
Other Authors: Sargent, Alvin (Screenwriter), Woodward, Joanne, 1930- (Actor), Wallach, Roberta (Actor), Newman, Nell (Actor), Holender, Adam (director of photography.), Jarre, Maurice (composer (expression)), Zindel, Paul
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English SDH subtitles.
Published: Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2018]
Edition:Limited edition of 3000 units.
Series:Limited edition series (Twilight Time (Firm))
Subjects:
Mothers and daughters > Drama.
Single-parent families > Drama.
Widows > Drama.
Problem children > Drama.
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
Mothers and daughters.
Problem children.
Single-parent families.
Widows.
New York (State) > New York > Staten Island.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Description
Summary:A struggling working-class widow is the disturbed mother of two girls. The oldest daughter Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, already in trouble; the younger child Matilda may still have a chance, like some of the flowers in her school science project, which lends the film its title.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1972.
Based on the play by Paul Zindel.
1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Booklet (7 unnumbered pages : illustrations)with a new essay by Johnny Mains, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and historic articles on the film inserted in container.
Extras: isolated music & effects soundtrack and original theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (7 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
Format:Blu-ray; 1080p high definition; 2.0 DTS-HD MA (listed as 1.0 DTS-HD MA on container).
Awards:Cannes Film Festival, 1973: Best Actress (Joanne Woodward).
National Board of Review, USA, 1972: NBR Award: Top Ten Films.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Adam Holender ; editor, Evan Lottman ; music, Maurice Jarre.