It follows a divorced mother and telephone switchboard operator living with her two sons in a small town during World War II. The film was Spacek’s first film after her Academy Award-winning performance in Coal Miner’s Daughter, and was also her first film to be directed by her husband.
The film centers on a divorced mother and telephone switchboard operator residing with her two sons in a small town during World War II. This movie marked Spacek's debut after winning an Academy Award for her role in "Coal Miner’s Daughter" and was her first project directed by her husband.