A woman of independent means

At the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy - not only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. Adapted from the epistolary novel, this film follow the life of Bess Steed Garner from her childhood in 1899 to her death in 1977. Bess endures life's trials and triumphs of life with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity.

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"Een Amerikaanse vrouw met geërfd geld creëert haar eigen leven door haar sterke karakter en tomeloze energie."
"Follows the trials and triumphs of one Texas woman's life through the twentieth century."
"At the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy - not only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. Adapted from the epistolary novel, this film follow the life of Bess Steed Garner from her childhood in 1899 to her death in 1977. Bess endures life's trials and triumphs of life with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity."@en
"A woman must overcome obstacles and persevere during a time when women's rights were scarce and independence was all but forbidden. A compelling portrait of one woman's strength, courage, and defiance."@en
""Oscar-winning actress Sally Field returns to TV--where she launched her career as Gidget (1965-66) and The flying nun (1967-70). Those fluffy sitcoms are a far cry from this miniseries, an elaborately produced period piece and character study spanning from the turn of the century to 1963. Field portrays Bess Alcott, a smart and perky Texas belle from a well-to-do family whose sweet smile masks a steel will. In 1907, Bess marries her childhood sweetheart, an enterprising real-estate agent named Robert Steed, and begins to raise a family amid enough turmoil, triumphs and tragedies to upstage a Harlequin romance"--TV guide."@en