From humble beginnings, Sally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer) is about to hit the big time. Arriving from a trailer park in Nevada, an overeager and overdressed weather girl, she makes a disastrous debut on national television. All is not lost however as her passion for the job captures the eye of the experienced, and handsome newsman, Warren Justice (Robert Redford). With Warren’s help Sally is transformed, Pygmalian style, into a popular and respected journalist. Along the way romance develops, but this is threatened by Sally’s newfound success and they must find a balance between love and their successful careers. Cast includes Stockard Channing, Joe Mantegna and Kate Nelligan.
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ACMI Identifier
309259
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reporters and reporting
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women in television
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Weather forecasting
Sound/audio
Captioned
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)