The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2000)

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Written by Karen Cushman, Christopher Lofton

Directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2000

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

When her widowed mother decides to move the family from New England to California during the Gold Rush, teenager California Morning Whipple is furious. She misses her New England home, even though her mother and younger siblings are happy in their new home and life. Not wanting anything to do with California, she renames herself Lucy. But over time "Lucy" begins to think of California as her home.

Cast

Image for Glenn CloseGlenn CloseArvella Whipple
Jena MaloneLucy Whipple
Bruce McGillJonas Scatter
Image for Meat LoafMeat LoafAmos 'Rattlesnake Jake' Frogge
Chloe WebbSophie
Olivia BurnetteAnnie Flagg
Dennis ChristopherJoshua Beale
Judy GoldBuck McPhee
Michael WelchButte Whipple
Andy GarrisonJimmy Whiskers
Wilford BrimleyDeputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs
Robert PastorelliClaymore

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