DRAMA . 2000 . 1h 30m . 3.8/10

Songs in Ordinary Time_

"A struggling mother takes in a mysterious stranger. Is she opening her heart to love...or harboring a criminal."

Based on Mary McGarry Morris' best-selling novel! A struggling mother takes in a mysterious stranger. Is she opening her heart to love ... or harboring a criminal? Mary Fermoyle is a divorcee who must work to keep her family from falling into the throes of poverty. Her vulnerability quickly becomes an easy target for smooth-talking con-man Omar Duvall, who seduces Mary and her family with promises of easy money and success. Eventually she uncovers his lies and discovers for the first time her important contributions to her family and community.

Starring Sissy Spacek, Beau Bridges, Keir Dullea
3.8/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A struggling mother takes in a mysterious stranger. Is she opening her heart to love...or harboring a criminal.

Based on Mary McGarry Morris' best-selling novel! A struggling mother takes in a mysterious stranger. Is she opening her heart to love ... or harboring a criminal? Mary Fermoyle is a divorcee who must work to keep her family from falling into the throes of poverty. Her vulnerability quickly becomes an easy target for smooth-talking con-man Omar Duvall, who seduces Mary and her family with promises of easy money and success. Eventually she uncovers his lies and discovers for the first time her important contributions to her family and community.

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Cast
Sissy Spacek stars as Marie Fermoyle in Songs in Ordinary Time.
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Year context
Songs in Ordinary Time was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Based on Mary McGarry Morris' best-selling novel! A struggling mother takes in a mysterious stranger. Is she opening her heart to love ... or harboring a cri...
Songs in Ordinary Time is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
3.8/10 (5 votes)

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What is Songs in Ordinary Time about?
Based on Mary McGarry Morris' best-selling novel! A struggling mother takes in a mysterious stranger. Is she opening her heart to love ... or harboring a criminal? Mary Fermoyle is a divorcee who must work to keep her family from falling into the throes of poverty. Her vulnerability quickly becomes an easy target for smooth-talking con-man Omar Duvall, who seduces Mary and her family with promises of easy money and success. Eventually she uncovers his lies and discovers for the first time her important contributions to her family and community.
How long is Songs in Ordinary Time?
Songs in Ordinary Time has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Songs in Ordinary Time?
The cast of Songs in Ordinary Time includes Sissy Spacek, Beau Bridges, Keir Dullea, Tom Guiry, Jordan Warkol.
What is the rating of Songs in Ordinary Time?
Songs in Ordinary Time has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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