Stella (1990) on Netflix
Stella Claire tends bar in Watertown, New York, and falls for Dr. Stephen Dallas, a man from a wealthier world. She turns down his half-hearted proposal and raises their daughter, Jenny, alone.
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Plot summary
An affair with Dr. Stephen Dallas, a man from a far wealthier family than hers, leaves Stella Claire pregnant. When his proposal comes half-heartedly, she turns it down and sets out to raise their daughter, Jenny, by herself in Watertown, New York, taking whatever jobs she can find to do right by the child. Ed Munn, a good-natured regular at the bar where she works, stays a loyal and encouraging friend. When Jenny is four, Stephen reappears, wanting to know his daughter. Stella is reluctant at first, then lets him into Jenny's life, and father and daughter form a happy bond.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Stella (1990)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- John Candy was in talks to play Stella Claire's working-class love interest Ed Munn, but declined after Bette Midler demanded he do a screen test. John Goodman was eventually cast in the role.
