The Patron Saint of Liars (film)

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The Patron Saint of Liars
GenreDrama
Written by Ann Patchett
Lynn Roth
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Starring Dana Delany
Ellen Burstyn
Clancy Brown
Theme music composer Daniel Licht
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Kenneth Kaufman
Lynn Roth
ProducersStephen Gyllenhaal
Ann Kindberg
Ed Solorzano
Cinematography Greg Gardiner
Editor Brent White
Running time100 minutes
Production company Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 5, 1998 (1998-04-05)

The Patron Saint of Liars is a 1998 drama television film based on the novel of the same name by Ann Patchett. It tells the story of Rose Abbot, a young woman who abandons her life in California with her husband after finding out she is pregnant. She chooses a home for unwed mothers in Kentucky as her escape, hoping to give her child up for adoption and start over. The film stars Dana Delany, Ellen Burstyn and Clancy Brown. It premiered on April 5, 1998, on CBS. [1] [2] A miracle happens to make Rose go home and live with her family.

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