The Dollmaker (1984)

During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.

The Dollmaker is a 1984 movie. Genres: Drama, TV Movie. Directed by Daniel Petrie. Main cast: Jane Fonda, Levon Helm, Amanda Plummer, Susan Kingsley, Ann Hearn. Runtime: 142 minutes. Its average rating is 7.7 out of 10, from 15 votes.