The Love She Sought
1990 · 1h 40m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Directed by
Joseph Sargent
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The Love She Sought
Overview
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Prosky). As a result she retires and takes a trip to Ireland where she seeks an admirer (Elliott) with whom she has been corresponding for five years.
Director and cast
- Joseph Sargent Director
- Angela Lansbury as Agatha McGee
- Denholm Elliott as James O'Hannon
- Cynthia Nixon as Janet Raft
- Robert Prosky as Bishop Richard Baker
- Gary Hershberger as Randy Meers
- Doreen Hepburn as Lilian Kite
- Kate Flynn as Sister Judith
- Niall Tóibín as Preston Warner
- Oliver Maguire as Dr. ONeill
- Marie Conmee as Rosella Coyle, Irish B & B Prop.
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