The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

2005 • 98 minuter

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The true story of one woman's effort to keep her family afloat under difficult circumstances comes to the screen in this bittersweet comedy drama. Evelyn Ryan (Julianne Moore) was a woman of intelligence, talent, and pluck living in the small town of Defiance, OH, in the 1950s. Evelyn was married to Kelly Ryan (Woody Harrelson), a man who gave her ten children but not much else; Kelly had a severe drinking problem, struggled to hold on to a job, and tended to spend his money as soon as he earned it. It was seemingly up to Evelyn to support the family, but with ten kids to look after, taking a job outside the home hardly seemed practical. But the resourceful Evelyn discovered a way to bring some extra money into the household — at a time when a number of companies held contests to find new advertising jingles for their products, Evelyn had a genius for coming up with slogans and winning contests, and for the better part of a decade Evelyn kept food on the table and a roof over her head by dreaming up jingles, tag lines, and ad headlines and winning contests with her handiwork, often selling the merchandise she won to pay the bills. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was based on the best-selling memoir by Terry Ryan, who was the sixth of Evelyn Ryan's ten kids.

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This movie is so moving and heartfelt that at some points I almost cried. I love how it started out and played. Given this movie is based on true events it is so true about life in the years it was done. I absolutely love this film with all my heart. This film reminded me of my mom and how she has done so well with all six of her kids with very little money at times. She kept her happiness for everyone just like Mrs.Ryan did. This film is a personal movement for my mom and all families that have it tuff.

A real interesting film with heart. Definitely brings something new to the table and even more beautiful because it is based on a true story.

Wonderful display of patience and perseverance. Truly an exceptional mother and wife. The jello would have been hot grease.