A Girl of the Limberlost

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A Girl of the Limberlost 1990

A young Indiana farmgirl fights to bring her estranged parents back together, in spite of a meddling aunt and the unexplained phenomena that haunt her. Fine acting and beautiful scenery. Originally broadcast as part of PBS's “Wonderworks” family movie series, it's best appreciated by young teens. Adapted from Gene Stratton Porter's muchfilmed novel. 120m/C VHS, DVD . Annette O'Toole, Joanna Cassidy, Heather Fairfield; D: Burt Brinckerhoff; W: Pamela Douglas; C: Gordon C. Lonsdale; M: Misha Segal. TV