Winnie
Brief Synopsis
Based on a true story about a woman who is institutionalized as mentally retarded for 30 years while struggling to reach the outside world through her writing.
Cast & Crew
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John Korty
Director
Jenny Sullivan
David Morse
Tabi Cooper
Tom Maier
Ralph Seymour
Film Details
Also Known As
Winnie: My Life in the Institition
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on a true story about a woman who is institutionalized as mentally retarded for 30 years while struggling to reach the outside world through her writing.
Director
John Korty
Director
Cast
Jenny Sullivan
David Morse
Tabi Cooper
Tom Maier
Ralph Seymour
Betsy Townsend
Gail Neely
Molly Mcclure
Steve Itkin
Rutanya Alda
Peggy Mccay
Terri Hanauer
Katy Boyer
Channing Chase
Walter Sylvest
Chris Pass
Barbara Barrie
Melanie Macqueen
Lee Garlington
Don Moss
Meredith Baxter
Angela Paton
Hal Landon
Diana Bellamy
Judith Piquet
Victoria Ann-lewis
Jenny O'hara
Florence Schauffler
Crew
Dorothy J Bailey
Post-Production Supervisor
Bruce Baker
Technical Advisor
Meredith Baxter
Associate Producer
Andrea Baynes
Producer
Jamie Pastor Bolnick
Book As Source Material
Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jim Burt
Music Editor
Joyce Eliason
Screenplay
Paul Goldsmith
Director Of Photography
Chuck Hanson
Transportation Captain
Peter Hapke
Camera Operator
Judith Holstra
Casting
R W Intlekofer
Set Decorator
Judith Jordan
Production Associate
Michael J Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Lawson
Location Manager
Ralph M Leo
Production Auditor
Michael Manheim
Executive Producer
Patricia Matzdorff
Production Coordinator
Marianne Merrill
Assistant
Leigh Mitchell
Makeup
Michael W. Mitchell
Sound Editor
Gina Mittelman
Assistant Editor
Ray O'reilly
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jim Oliver
Editor
Michele Payne
Hair
Christopher Ramsey
Sound Mixer
Daniel Quinton Reilly
Key Grip
Marcia Ross
Casting
Ethan A Russell
Photography
Josan F Russo
Production Designer
Bennett Salvay
Music
Leslie Shatz
Sound Editor
Paul Snider
Assistant Director
Scott Spencer
Gaffer
Pat Tonnema
Costumes
Rick Tunell
Assistant Director
Edward Vaughan
Unit Production Manager
Suzanne Waite
Script Supervisor
W.g. Snuffy Walden
Music
Michael P Wilson
Property Master
Film Details
Also Known As
Winnie: My Life in the Institition
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner Golden Plaque Award at 1990 Chicago International Film Festival in category of Feature Films Made for TV. (Tied with "Roe vs. Wade.")
Aired in United States October 10, 1988
Bette Midler was originally slated to produce and star.
Original title: "Winnie: My Life in the Institution."
