Description: Part I: Faye and Ward Thayer live through enough ups and downs for several lifetimes. A whirlwind courtship leads to a comfortable life fueled by Ward’s family fortune. But as the fortune vanishes, Ward’s drinking and cheating compel Faye to throw him out. Faye builds a film directing career and later takes on an unlikely partner: Ward, now reformed. But the strain of raising their four rebellious children threatens to split the marriage again. Part II: The Thayer children face the challenges of the tumultuous 1970s: Vietnam, drugs, dropping out and more. Thanks to a part in her parents’ film, Valerie makes the transition from low-budget film actress to rising star. Lionel rediscovers a friend from the past, while Anne’s affair with a friend’s father leads to a large family of her own. During a heartwarming weekend surrounded by family, Faye’s extraordinary life comes to a close.
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Rating: - 3 Stars, But I Watch It Over and Over
Someone said "guilty pleasure" -- yes, that's how I feel, too. Not a great work of art, but some great moments. Biggest downside: I didn't feel Jaclyn Smith portrayed Faye as a strong enough woman to ... Read More
Rating: - Family Album
This is a beautifully presented movie version of this great book. This video is a repeat performer in our household...we enjoy it more each time we see it.
Rating: - I LIKE THIS ONE
For some reason, I really do like this mini-series show. It's really touching and it's kind of like a guilty pleasure. I just have to view this every once in a while -- and I enjoy it!!!
Rating: - This type of movie is not normally my cup of tea
I admit I initially watched it to see a younger (and absolutely luscious) Joe Flanigan. I'm a bit of a science fiction/fantasy buff, and "chick flicks" are just not my thing.
But I was pleasantly ... Read More
Rating: - All of which go to Joe Flanigan's chest hair...
This movie is pretty crappy. Wait, make that INSANELY crappy. I saw this on Lifetime years ago and I finally bought it a month ago. Ask me why. Go ahead, ask me. It's because Joe (Lionel) is the cutest thing ... Read More
- 3 Stars, But I Watch It Over and Over
- Family Album 