Clover (1997 film)

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Clover
Clover posterart.jpg
GenreDrama
Based onClover
by Dori Sanders
Screenplay byBill Cain
Directed by Jud Taylor
Starring Elizabeth McGovern
Ernie Hudson
Zelda Harris
Loretta Devine
Beatrice Winde
Ron Canada
Theme music composerLawrence Shragge
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers Njeri Karago
Robert Halmi, Sr.
Richard Schlesinger
Production locations Eustis, Florida
Lake Helen, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Cinematography David Connell
EditorRon Wisman
Running time91 mins.
Production companies Hallmark Entertainment
RHI Entertainment
USA Pictures
Original release
Network USA
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1997 (1997-09-10)

Clover is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film that first aired on USA Network starring Elizabeth McGovern, Ernie Hudson, Zelda Harris and Beatrice Winde based on Dori Sanders' bestselling 1990 novel Clover.

Plot

White Sara Kate (McGovern) marries Gaten Hill (Hudson), a black widowed father. Shortly after their wedding, Gaten dies in an auto crash. So Sara has to take care of Gaten's daughter, Clover (Harris). Problem is, she and Clover have not exactly bonded and several of Gaten's friends and relatives object to her being Clover's guardian.


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