Alice Goodwin (Sigourney Weaver) is a school nurse who lives with her husband Howard (David Strathairn) and two girls on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin. After the death of the daughter of her friend Theresa Collins (Julianne Moore) on Alice’s property, the couple watch helplessly as the community turns against them. To make matters worse, Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.
A Map of the World is a drama released in the year 1999, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Hamilton. It was directed by Scott Elliott. The movie stars Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, and David Strathairn. Sigourney Weaver was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama.
A Map of the World (2000)
Directed by: Scott Elliott
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard, Chloë Sevigny, Louise Fletcher, Richard McMillan, Marc Donato, Victoria Rudiak, Hayley Lochner
Screenplay by: Peter Hedges, Polly Platt
Production Design by: Richard Toyon
Cinematography by: Seamus McGarvey
Film Editing by: Naomi Geraghty, Craig McKay
Costume Design by: Suzette Daigle
Set Decoration by: Megan Less
Art Direction by: KEi
Music by: Pat Metheny
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality and language.
Distributed by: USA Films
Release Date: January 21, 2000
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