The plot itself was a little stretched at the end, when Gloria's (Barkin) daughters go to live with Miss Zora (Oprah), but the performances in this were phenomenal. Barkin's performance was one of the best I had ever seen, and Oprah did a good job as well, but nothing notable.
Review of Before Women Had Wings
Before Women Had Wings
(1997 TV Movie)
Ellen Barkin is excellent in this...
21 July 1999
Warning: Spoilers