It Was a Wonderful Life (1993)

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For the six women profiled in the documentary It Was A Wonderful Life, the emphasis is on the word was. They all went from a comfortable middle-class existence to dire poverty and homelessness when the support of their husbands was withdrawn by divorce or abandonment. Nonetheless, as a group, they have used tremendous ingenuity and perseverance in making a life for themselves and their children, despite the absence of decently paid jobs, health-insurance, or child care. Each of these women is

Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Directed By: Mich�le Ohayon

On DVD: May 28, 2002

Jane Balfour Films Limited

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Dedicated to the "hidden homeless," this is a devastating documentary, though not too deep, about middle-class women who have fallen from riches to rags.

December 15, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

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Simple, sincere documentary about the hidden homeless is a wrenching look at poverty, sexual discrimination and crisis.

February 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Netflix

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James Rocchi

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interesting documentary on five or so women who are homeless. i liked it because it was unstereotypical and because i did not know much about this group of invisible homeless women. it made me believe that homelessness can happen to anyone. and to appreciate more what i got.

July 3, 2008

Lesley Kartali

A Real Eye Opener!! Where are they now?? I wish they would do a follow up so we can know if thees wimen are still homless or have made it back to normalcy or if they are even still living?? I wish oprah Wold see this and look into it and maby do a show on it cause it is still going on possibly worse now than ever ???

January 3, 2010