Film · 1997 · Drama
When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.
In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, lovely Abbott sisters. Lady-killer Jacey alternates between Eleanor and Alice, wanting simply to break the hearts of rich young women. But sensitive Doug has a real romance with Pamela, which Jacey and the Abbott patriarch, Lloyd, both frown upon.
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In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, lovely Abbott sisters. Lady-killer Jacey alternates between Eleanor and Alice, wanting simply to break the hearts of rich young women. But sensitive Doug has a real romance with Pamela, which Jacey and the Abbott patriarch, Lloyd, both frown upon.
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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 50m drama directed by Pat O'Connor is rated 6.3/10 by 275 viewers.
Inventing the Abbotts was released on April 4, 1997.
Inventing the Abbotts was directed by Pat O'Connor.
Inventing the Abbotts has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Inventing the Abbotts is categorized as Drama, Romance.
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