Stella

Bette Midler turns in a tour de force performance in this touching adaptation of Olive Higgins Prouty’s novel "Stella Dallas." Stella Claire (Midler) is a working class single mother whose dedication to her teenage daughter (Trini Alvarado) leads to some tough decisions about the young woman’s future. Stephen Collins, John Goodman, Marsha Mason, Eileen Brennan, and Ben Stiller also star in this wonderful weepie. 109 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.