A Single Woman (2008)
A Single Woman is a distinct, lively portrait of Jeannette Rankin (the first American woman elected to Congress; also a suffragist, peace activist and reformer) that takes us from her childhood in 1880's Montana, to her last television interview in 1972. Deliciously political, occasionally chilling, ironic and idiosyncratic, A Single Woman illuminates the role of the individual in the American legislative process with a whimsical amalgamation of storytelling, high-powered discourse and communion. The program is a filmed version of the successful stage play.
Cast
Jeanmarie SimpsonJeannette Rankin
Patricia ArquetteStorytellerJoyce Julianne AuerCarrie Chapman Catt
Karen BlackStoryteller
Traber BurnsHarry Truman / Sam Rayburn / Newspaper Editor
Kate ConnorAlice Paul
Peter CoyoteMaury MaverickCameron Crain70's Anchorman / Georgia Congressman / 1917 Reporter
Frances FisherNarrator (voice) / SuffragistRichard FisherJohn McCormack
Barry FordUncle Joe Cannon
Andy HirschW.W.I ReporterShyla HuberKatharine Anthony
Mimi KennedyStoryteller
Margot KidderStoryteller
Patricia ArquetteStorytellerJoyce Julianne AuerCarrie Chapman CattKaren BlackStorytellerTraber BurnsHarry Truman / Sam Rayburn / Newspaper EditorKate ConnorAlice PaulPeter CoyoteMaury MaverickCameron Crain70's Anchorman / Georgia Congressman / 1917 ReporterFrances FisherNarrator (voice) / SuffragistRichard FisherJohn McCormackBarry FordUncle Joe CannonAndy HirschW.W.I ReporterShyla HuberKatharine AnthonyMimi KennedyStorytellerMargot KidderStoryteller
