The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

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Call Number: DVD Drama Prize
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

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Westgate Adult A/V 1-week checkout	DVD Drama Prize	1-week checkout	On Shelf

Based on the book "The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio: how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less" by Terry Ryan.
Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds.
Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow mangages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance.
DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DVD-9; single sided.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

tpwodo film submitted by a2sue on August 7, 2013, 8:35pm julianne moore shined in her portrayal of evelyn ryan. enjoyable!

Good submitted by xiwang on June 18, 2014, 9:39pm A great movie about a winning woman from Ohio!

Inspiring submitted by Samke23 on June 22, 2014, 10:47pm Great casting and portrayal of The Ryan family. A must watch for any contest aficionado.

fun trip down memory lane, but also a grim picture of alcoholism submitted by hathaway1066 on June 25, 2014, 6:12pm Fun to see the nostalgia-tinged portrayal of aspects of that era, but the realities of alcoholism are not a pretty sight and are not prettified by this movie.

Contest Glory submitted by purchasingqueen on July 20, 2019, 4:54pm Growing up couponing and entering contests, I enjoyed this movie, based on the real life story of Evelyn Ryan. Evelyn was determined to support her family (10 kids!) despite her alcoholic husband's lack of support. This has an 'old-fashioned' feel and is well acted by Julianne Moore and cast.