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The Dollmaker
77%
Movie
2h 22m
AI Analysis
The Dollmaker (1984) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Dollmaker (1984) — a movie tagged as Drama and TV Movie with balanced tone moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money s… Our models also surface themes such as ai, family, and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~142 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Dollmaker 77% (15 votes) — strong audience scores for this movie.
AI verdict
The Dollmaker is a film worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
77%
from 15 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1984-05-13
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- TMDB rating
- 7.7
- TMDB ID
- 63092
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What is The Dollmaker about?
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a t... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Dollmaker?
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How long is the movie The Dollmaker?
The official runtime for The Dollmaker is approximately 142 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jane Fonda
Gertie Nevels
Levon Helm
Clovis
Amanda Plummer
Mamie
- S
Susan Kingsley
Sophronie
Ann Hearn
Max
- R
Robert Swan
Victor (as Bob Swan)
Geraldine Page
Mrs. Kendrick
- J
Jason Yearwood
Reuben
- D
David Brady Wilson
Enoch
- S
Starla Whaley
Clytie
- D
David Dawson
Amos
Nikki Creswell
Cassie
Raymond Serra
Joe
Dan Hedaya
Skyros
Christine Ebersole
Miss Vashinski
- E
Ellen Marchman
Wheateye
Studs Terkel
Taxi Driver
Sheb Wooley
Mr. Kendrick
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