A Woman of Independent Means
TV Show · Drama

In the early part of the 20th century, Bess Alcott marries her childhood sweetheart and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. However, as time goes by, things don't end up working out the way she expects. While having to face a few tragedies and doubts in her life, Bess finds that she must pick herself up and carry along in order to survive.

1995 · 1h 28m
Starring Sally Field, Ron Silver, Tony Goldwyn

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Night 1
    Based on author Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey's novel about a turn-of-the-century woman who refuses to be ruled by society. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Bess Alcott begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. However, as time goes by, things don't end up turning out the way she expects, and Bess is left to face not only many personal triumphs, but losses as well.
    1h 28m
  • EPISODE 2
    Night 2
    After her husband dies of influenza, Bess finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She moves into a modest Dallas house with her family, and ends up working to save her late husband's company from bankruptcy. When the company is saved by a loan from Arthur Fineman, he ends up proposing to Bess.
    1h 28m
  • EPISODE 3
    Night 3
    Following the tragedy of losing her eldest son and feeling frustrated with her marriage, Bess accompanies her children on a Queen Mary cruise, where she experiences romance with an older man. Upon her return, she finds out that her husband has hired a private detective to follow her. After her father's death, Bess and Sam try to reconcile.
    1h 29m

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Cast & Crew

  • Sally Field
    Bess Alcott Steed Garner
  • Ron Silver
    Arthur
  • Tony Goldwyn
    Robert Steed
  • Jack Thompson
    Sam Garner
  • Sheila McCarthy
    Totsie
  • Andrea Roth
    Eleanor, as an adult
  • Brenda Fricker
    Mother Steed
  • Charles Durning
    Andrew Alcott
  • Joshua John Miller
    Actor
  • Sally Field
    Producer

About

A Woman of Independent Means

Drama

In the early part of the 20th century, Bess Alcott marries her childhood sweetheart and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. However, as time goes by, things don't end up working out the way she expects. While having to face a few tragedies and doubts in her life, Bess finds that she must pick herself up and carry along in order to survive.

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ITV
Released
1995
Rated
TV-PG

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