Subtitle The Prize Winner Of Defiance Ohio 2005... -

To keep the family afloat, Evelyn utilizes her "gift for words" to enter national contests sponsored by companies like and Western Auto . She writes clever advertising slogans, jingles, and one-liners at her ironing board, winning everything from household appliances and bicycles to cars and critical cash prizes that prevent the family from being evicted. Key Details

(2005) is a biographical drama directed by Jane Anderson . It is based on the memoir by Terry Ryan , which chronicles the life of her mother, Evelyn Ryan , a resourceful housewife who supported her large family by winning commercial jingle contests during the 1950s and 60s. Plot Summary subtitle The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio 2005...

Set in , the story follows Evelyn Ryan (Julianne Moore), a mother of ten children. Her husband, Kelly Ryan (Woody Harrelson), is an alcoholic who struggles to keep a job and often spends his meager paycheck on liquor. Despite facing extreme poverty, debt, and her husband's unpredictable fits of rage, Evelyn remains relentlessly optimistic. To keep the family afloat, Evelyn utilizes her