A Woman of Independent Means

Name: A Woman of Independent Means
Released: 1995-02-19
Rating: 10

1995 · 1h 0m · TMDB 10.0/10 (2 votes)

Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.

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About A Woman of Independent Means

Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas.

As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects.

Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life.

She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones.

Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 10.0/10 from 2 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3

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S1 E1Feb 19, 199560 min

Episode 1

Based on author Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey's novel about a turn-of-the-century woman (Sally Field) who refuses to be ruled by society. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Bess Alcott faces many personal triumphs and losses.

S1 E2Feb 20, 199560 min

Episode 2

Following Rob's death, Bess (Sally Field) moves into a modest Dallas house and works to save his company from bankruptcy; the company is saved by a loan from Arthur Fineman (Ron Silver), who proposes to Bess.

S1 E3Feb 22, 199560 min

Episode 3

Frustrated with her marriage, Bess (Sally Field) accompanies her children on a Queen Mary cruise, where she experiences romance with an older man; after her father's death, Bess and Sam (Jack Thompson) reconcile.