The Love She Sought_
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Prosky). As a result she retires and moves to Ireland where she seeks an admirer (Elliott) with whom she has been corresponding for five years.
Starring
Angela Lansbury, Denholm Elliott, Cynthia Nixon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Love She Sought was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Pros...
The Love She Sought is a Drama, Romance, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (13)
Angela Lansbury
Agatha McGee
Denholm Elliott
James O'Hannon
Cynthia Nixon
Janet Raft
Robert Prosky
Bishop Richard Baker
Gary Hershberger
Randy Meers
DH
Doreen Hepburn
Lilian Kite
KF
Kate Flynn
Sister Judith
Niall Tóibín
Preston Warner
Oliver Maguire
Dr. ONeill
MC
Marie Conmee
Rosella Coyle, Irish B & B Prop.
Sean Lawlor
Harold Fielding
Andrew J. Fenady
Andy
Andrew Scott
Child in classroom
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Rating
6.6/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Love She Sought about?
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Prosky). As a result she retires and moves to Ireland where she seeks an admirer (Elliott) with whom she has been corresponding for five years.
How long is The Love She Sought?
The Love She Sought has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Love She Sought?
The cast of The Love She Sought includes Angela Lansbury, Denholm Elliott, Cynthia Nixon, Robert Prosky, Gary Hershberger.
What is the rating of The Love She Sought?
The Love She Sought has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
TV Movie