"Before Woman Had Wings ", 1997 - Drama
Alcoholic Billy reflects on his country-music career that never happened and beats his wife Glory Marie, also a drunk.
Grown-up son Hank has moved away, but teenaged Phoebe and sensitive nine-year-old Bird have to live in the bleak alcoholic atmosphere.
Problems escalate after Billy kills himself. The three females move into a trailer where the girls are subjected to a torrent of abuse from their mom.
Fortunately, benign Miss Zora appears like a guardian angel to lift their spirits.
- Tina Majorino get nominations:
"Young Artist Awards" in category - "Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series - Supporting Young Actress".
and "Young Star Awards" (the same category)
