IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK
Demi Moore, Sissy Spacek, Cher
HBO Pictures; Directed by Nancy Savoca and Cher
Not Rated; 97 minutes; 2000
Accomplished actresses Demi Moore, Cher, and Sissy Spacek star in this intimate glimpse into the lives of three women who must deal with unexpected pregnancies in different social and political climates from the 1950s to the 1990s. Intense and intelligent, this trilogy of emotionally charged stories is perfect for a women’s issue film week.
REVIEWS
"HBO is to be congratulated once again for venturing where commercial networks too often fear to go."
- THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Two thumbs up!"
- Siskel & Ebert
"HBO is probably the only medium that would dare present the powerful nature of these dramas."
- HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"All three actresses perform beautifully, and Cher’s directorial debut indicates a whole new career for the Oscar® winner."
- Liz Smith
"The cast is terrific! Watching two dozen of the most interesting actresses in American cinema is rewarding in its own right."
- DAILY VARIETY
"Small wonder that HBO movies walk off with all the Emmys."
- SEATTLE TIMES
"A richly textured television film."
- LOS ANGELES TIMES
"The latest of HBO’s consistently fine made-for-t.v. films."
- DETROIT FREE PRESS
"IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK is important television."
- ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
"HBO NYC gives both new and established talent a chance to do innovative work."
- WASHINGTON POST
"Only HBO, ad-free and with a tradition of boldness, could have made this movie."
- ATLANTA CONSTITUTION