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Harper Valley P.T.A.

Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978)

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Release Date: Aug 2, 1978 Wide

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This low-budget expansion of the popular Tom T. Hall/Jeannie C. Riley song "Harper Valley PTA" is surprisingly good, boasting lively performances by star Barbara Eden and everybody else in the cast. Eden plays Stella Johnson, a widowed single mom whose gaudy makeup, miniskirts and tight jeans are a source of scandal for the smug, self-righteous members of the local PTA. Forced to leave town with her teenaged daughter Dee (Susan Swift), Stella gets revenge with photographic evidence revealing the

PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Comedy

May 31, 2005

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Worthwhile in an archival sort of way, in that it's fascinating to see what passed for comedy in the horrifically tacky era of the late 1970's.

January 7, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
Scott Weinberg
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Silly, harmless fluff plays like a TV movie with a slightly bigger budget than usual especially with Barbara Eden in the lead.

April 15, 2010
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