Based on a true story, this Civil War-era epic centers on the exploits of Sarah Ashby McClure (
Dana Delany) and her sister Euphemia (
Annabeth Gish) as they try to make their way on the male-dominated West Texas plains. When their home is threatened by Mexican forces and Native American warriors, the sisters lead their family and friends to safety. Based on the book by Janice Woods Windle, True Women also co-stars
Rachael Leigh Cook,
Angelina Jolie, and
Tina Majorino. ~ Rebecca Flint, All Movie Guide