Stella
She sacrificed her own dreams to make her daughter's dreams come true.
1990 • 109 min • Romance · Drama
Synopsis
Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fallen in love. When their relationship fails, Stella decides to raise the child they had, Jenny, alone. But Jenny and Stella are far from the perfect mother-daughter pair.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 58 Audience · 38 · 100%
Stella, a working-class single mother, dedicates her life to giving her daughter Jenny opportunities she never had. As Jenny grows up and aims for a life beyond Stella's means, their bond is tested by differences in social class and life aspirations. It's a heartfelt story about a mother's sacrifice and unconditional love.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Infrequent mild language
- Some drinking and smoking
- Brief, implied sexual situations
- Themes of class struggle and social judgment
What it models well
- Unconditional love and sacrifice
- Mother-daughter bond
- Social mobility and aspiration
- Resilience in the face of adversity
Talk about it after
- What it means to sacrifice for someone you love
- The challenges of growing up in different social environments
- How communication can bridge generational gaps
- Defining success for yourself versus pleasing others
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Top billed cast
Director: John Erman • Crew: Robert Getchell
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.8/10 (38)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $20,240,128
- IMDb
- tt0100691
