This interesting film follows the life of a lady from Texas from her very early years in the late 19th century through her passing in the late 1960s. While the title intimates that the character has wealth, the true wealth of the character comes from her spirit in overcoming advertisies, the loss of a child, death of her husband while a young woman, raising her remaining children during the depression, etc. Acting throughout the film is very good and thanks to the good writing of the best-selling book the scriptwriting is based on, the story does not fall into the trap of becoming sappy. The attention to detail in costuming, sets, etc. make the several hours of this mini-series a delight. The story is engaging and you will wish it could go on longer at the end.
This film reminded me of some of the better BBC productions but in an American setting. I am not sure guys would love it, but it is a great chick-flick.

I loved this miniseries. Sally Field was superb as a woman who had to meet challenges from the depression to the problems of her modern day grandchildren. I have always loved Sally Field - Steel Magnolias, Flying Nun, Mrs. Doubtfire, Brothers & Sisters, etc. She exceeded expectations in the role of Bess Steed Garner in this wonderful A & E presentation.

Bess Steed grew up in a wealthy family. She passionately loved the man she married from their days in the fourth grade. Her husband started a life insurance company in Dallas Texas and they had three children. Then one tragedy struck and another. Bess had to find the courage to keep her family intact. Spanning seven decades including the Depression, World War II and present day, when women's rights were limited and independence was discouraged Bess found a way to not only be independent but to assert her rights as a woman.

As a viewer you become immersed in the story. It is hard to stop this movie until the end. Sally Field's performance is an award winning performance and I think you will agree.

I have to mention the music. The theme was a song I had never heard and I fell in love with it. It goes like this " You had a dream, well I had one too; I know mine's best cause it was of you. Come sweetheart tell me now is the time. You tell me your dream, I 'll tell you mine." Absolutely beautiful.

Though set in Dallas, the movie is reminiscent of some of the A & E productions as well as the BBC. It is the story of a life well lived with beautiful music.

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