PG-13

How to Make an American Quilt

There's beauty in the patterns of life.

1995 • 116 min • Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

202 reviews

64 Audience · 202 · 100%

Graduate student Finn Dodd has cold feet before her wedding and visits her grandmother and great aunt. There, she learns about love and life from a group of wise quilters, who share their varied experiences with marriage and relationships.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Discussions of infidelity
References to premarital sex
A character smokes marijuana

What it models well

Love and relationships
Female friendships
Generational wisdom
Making life choices

Talk about it after

Different perspectives on marriage
Handling infidelity
The importance of communication
Defining commitment

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