Mary White
Seen it?1977 | 102 min | Drama, TV Movie, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
The true story of the relationship between famed author William Allen White and his teenaged daughter Mary, who died in a horseback-riding accident at age 16, and the powerful effect the tragedy had on the life of her father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jud Taylor
- Ed FlandersWilliam Allen White
- Fionnula FlanaganSallie White
- Kathleen BellerMarie White
- Tim MathesonWilliam L. White
- Donald MoffatSir James Barrie
- Diana DillJane Addams
- Kaki HunterSelina