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Her Own Rules (1998)

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Melissa Gilbert stars as Meredith. A sad and lonely writer returning to her home town in England for the first time since she was about 6 or 7 years old, after being adopted and raised in America. While there she decides to look for her mother's grave, and finds out her memories are not exactly what she thought they were, her mother is alive. She then sets out to find her mother and some answers and finds both. She also falls in love, of course, but has a problem with long term commitments...

Release Date
October 13, 1998
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.3/10 (3 votes)

Director: Bobby Roth

Cast: Melissa Gilbert, Jeremy Sheffield, Lorraine Pilkington, Ginny Holder, Dorian Healy, Maria Lennon, Jean Simmons, Britta Smith

Production: Tracey Alexander Productions, Adelson Entertainment, Hamdon Entertainment
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Her Own Rules

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Melissa Gilbert stars as Meredith. A sad and lonely writer returning to her home town in England for the first time since she was about 6 or 7 years old, after being adopted and raised in America. While there she decides to look for her mother's grave, and finds out her memories are not exactly what she thought they were, her mother is alive. She then sets out to find her mother and some answers and finds both. She also falls in love, of course, but has a problem with long term commitments...

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/13/1998
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Cast

Melissa Gilbert

as Meredith Sanders

Jeremy Sheffield

as Lucas Kent

Lorraine Pilkington

as Young Katherine

Ginny Holder

as Agnes

Dorian Healy

as Jack

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Maria Lennon

as Amelia

Jean Simmons

as Katherine Stratton

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Britta Smith

as Mrs. Mattingly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Her Own Rules about?

Melissa Gilbert stars as Meredith. A sad and lonely writer returning to her home town in England for the first time since she was about 6 or 7 years old, after being adopted and raised in America. Whi…

How long is Her Own Rules?

1h 26m

When was Her Own Rules released?

October 13, 1998

Who directed Her Own Rules?

Bobby Roth

Who stars in Her Own Rules?

Melissa Gilbert, Jeremy Sheffield, Lorraine Pilkington

What genre is Her Own Rules?

TV Movie, Drama

Is Her Own Rules available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads