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  • The Portrait (1993)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 90 min | Drama
The Portrait (1993)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to the home of her aging parents, Gardner and Fanny Church, to finish a portrait of them, only to find that they have sold the family home and are preparing to move. While coming to ...See moreAfter a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to the home of her aging parents, Gardner and Fanny Church, to finish a portrait of them, only to find that they have sold the family home and are preparing to move. While coming to grips with the loss of her childhood home and the memories it held, Margaret must deal with many issues ranging from her father's frequent and disturbing memory lapses, to her feelings of isolation from her parents. Fanny and Gardner are totally devoted to each other and absorbed in their love and life together, making their daughter feel left out. While struggling to get her parents to sit still long enough so that she can paint their portrait, Margaret thinks they don't take her or her painting seriously. A conversation with her father makes her finally come to the realization that her parents love her and appreciate her painting career, and that they can't and won't change at their ages. Returning to New York for her premier art showing with the finished portrait, Margaret realizes that she will be a much happier person if she accepts her parents as they are. Written by E.W. DesMarais See less
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Director
Writers
Tina Howe (play "Painting Churches") | Lynn Roth (teleplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Patricia McCorkle (as Pat McCorkle)
Production Designer
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Updated Feb 13, 1993

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Feb 13, 1993 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Gregory Peck
Gardner Church Gardner Church   See fewer
Lauren Bacall
Fanny Church Fanny Church   See fewer
Cecilia Peck
Margaret Church Margaret Church   See fewer
Paul McCrane
Bartel Bartel   See fewer
Donna Mitchell
Marissa Pindar Marissa Pindar   See fewer
Joyce O'Connor
Samantha Button Samantha Button   See fewer
Mitchell Laurance
Ted Button Ted Button   See fewer
William Prince
Hubert Hayden Hubert Hayden   See fewer
Augusta Dabney
Elizabeth Hayden Elizabeth Hayden   See fewer
John Murphy
Charles Wicstrom Charles Wicstrom   See fewer
Marty McGaw
Amelia Wicstrom Amelia Wicstrom   See fewer
John Bennes
Bradley Bradley   See fewer
Lucille Patton
Saleswoman Saleswoman   See fewer
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Chancellor Chancellor   See fewer
Pearl Jones
Grocery Clerk Grocery Clerk   See fewer
Elizabeth Ann Klein
Faculty Wife #1 Faculty Wife #1   See fewer
Jan Leslie
Faculty Wife #2 Faculty Wife #2   See fewer
George Gray
Gallery Man Gallery Man   See fewer
James Firth
Tivers Tivers   See fewer
Elliot Easton
Contractor Contractor   See fewer
Wayne Deloriea
Professor (uncredited) Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
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