Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

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Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

1980

1h 40m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A love-hate relationship among three generations of women, spanning 30 years.

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21 members

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Tuesday Weld

Lillie Lloyd McCann

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Frances Sternhagen

Mrs. Lloyd

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Kathleen Beller

Renie

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Jeanne Lange

Marie

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Edward Winter

Doug

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Harry Chapin

Lillie's Ex-Husband

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William Bronder

Frank

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Delia Salvi

Greta

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Elizabeth Kerr

Mrs. Thatcher

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Melendy Britt

Dinah Drake

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Rick Casorla

Richie

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Tonya Crowe

Renie, Age 8

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Michael Currie

1st Doctor

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Bradford English

Don

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Eugene Peterson

Roy Drake

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Stephanie Steele

Susan

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Irene Arrigua

Lillie's Assistant

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Steve Beauchamp

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Michael F. Hoover

Parking Attendant

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Scott McGinnis

Renie's Boyfriend

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William Rogers

Driver

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