The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

Read More

Arvella Whipple, a recently widowed mother of three, travels with her three children from New England to California during the Gold Rush of 1850 to start a new life in the burgeoning frontier town of Lucky Diggins. Arvella's spirited 13-year-old daughter, California, does not share her mother's drea

Cast & Crew

Read More

Jeremy Kagan

Glenn Close

Arvella Whipple

Jena Malone

Lucy "California" Whipple

Robert Pastorelli

Bruce Mcgill

Meat Loaf

Film Details

Also Known As

Ballad of Lucy Whipple, Golden Dreams: The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Period

Western

Release Date

2001

Production Company

CBS Entertainment; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; Modern VideoFilm

Location

Park City, Utah, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

2h

Synopsis

Arvella Whipple, a recently widowed mother of three, travels with her three children from New England to California during the Gold Rush of 1850 to start a new life in the burgeoning frontier town of Lucky Diggins. Arvella's spirited 13-year-old daughter, California, does not share her mother's dream, however, and, ignoring Arvella's pleas to appreciate the opportunities before her, sees Lucky Diggins only as an uncivilized town populated by men hoping to strike it rich digging for gold. California rebels and changes her name to a more sensible Lucy. This triggers a change in Lucy's attitude, as she discovers more about her home and those who inhabit it. When the harsh realities of the frontier test Arvella's resilience, and take their toll on everyone who lives there, Lucy is transformed from a child into a young woman, while Arvella is given another chance at happiness.

Director

Jeremy Kagan

Cast

Glenn Close

Arvella Whipple

Jena Malone

Lucy "California" Whipple

Robert Pastorelli

Bruce Mcgill

Meat Loaf

Wilford Brimley

Chloe Webb

Olivia Burnette

Dennis Christopher

Judy Gold

Michael Welch

Andy Garrison

Dalin Christiansen

Neblis Francois

Charles Gruber

Elaine Kagan

Celeste Leary

Scott Subiono

David Stevens

Nathan Stevens

Crew

Barbara Abseck

Stephen Altman

Production Designer

Craig Anderson

Executive Producer

Leslie Brander

Bruce Broughton

John E Bucklin

Glenn Close

Executive Producer

Martial Corneville

Karen Cushman

Karen Cushman

Source Material (From Novel)

Lori K Dorn

Michael Economou

Miriam Epstein

Assistant Director

Jeannie Ione Flynn

Costume Supervisor

Michael O Gallant

Michael O Gallant

Unit Production Manager

Beth Haiken

Mads Hansen

Production Supervisor

Terry Haskell

Property Master

Eric Jewett

Assistant Director

Billy Judkins

Stunt Coordinator

Ed Kalnins

Kevin M Kennedy

Rory Knepp

Camera Operator

Ken Kwok

Christopher Lofton

Christopher Lofton

Anthony Maccario

Mary Jo Manwill-conder

Script Supervisor

Cindy Marcari

Post-Production Supervisor

Heith Martinez

Location Manager

Joseph Melody

Mack Melson

Tim Michals

Casting Assistant

Fay Moss

Production Accountant

Fay Moss-mervis

Production Accountant

Van Broughton Ramsey

Costume Designer

Patrick Reddish

Neil Roach

Director Of Photography

Manlio Rochetti

Marty Eli Schwartz

Supervising Producer

Bill Sell

Production Coordinator

Mary Jo Slater

David Lewis Smith

Assistant Editor

Charles E Whelen

Assistant Camera Operator

Joan Yee

Executive In Charge

Film Details

Also Known As

Ballad of Lucy Whipple, Golden Dreams: The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Period

Western

Release Date

2001

Production Company

CBS Entertainment; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; Modern VideoFilm

Location

Park City, Utah, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States February 18, 2001

Began shooting June 28, 1999.

Completed shooting July 22, 1999.

By using this site, you agree to our updated Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use