It Was a Wonderful Life (1993) Reviews

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For the six women profiled in the documentary It Was A Wonderful Life, the emphasis is on the word was. They all went from a comfortable middle-class existence to dire poverty and homelessness when the support of their husbands was withdrawn by divorce or abandonment. Nonetheless, as a group, they have used tremendous ingenuity and perseverance in making a life for themselves and their children, despite the absence of decently paid jobs, health-insurance, or child care. Each of these women is too proud to apply for welfare, and they manage somehow to stay off the streets. The documentary has an ideological slant, promoting stronger legal protections for divorced women, especially in the area of child support. Jodie Foster narrates. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Starring:: Jodie Foster

Director(s):: Michèle Ohayon

Format(s):: DVD
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	John C.

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Interesting, but I think it looks a lot like a hoax. The stories are just not believable. "...and then, suddenly, I was homeless." "It can happen to anyone, anytime." "I always worked, and then when I lost my job I was out on the street." Nowhere do I hear about how the job was lost, why these women don't reach out to parents, children, friends and family (other than pride, which should go out the window when they see these women in the film.) Lots of these women have pets, but seem to keep them in hot cars all day, or a U-Haul truck all night. It doesn't really add up. But, entertaining in a "Blair Witch" or "Paranormal Activity" kind of way.

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