The Winter of Our Discontent is a 1983 American drama television film directed by Waris Hussein, based on the 1961 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Teri Garr, and Tuesday Weld, who received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her performance. Plot The story is about a Long Islander named Ethan Allen Hawley (played by Donald Sutherland) who works as a clerk in a grocery store he used to own, but which is now owned by an Italian immigrant (played by Michael V. Gazzo). His wife (Teri Garr) and kids want more than what he can give them because of his lowly position. He finds out that the immigrant that owns his store is an illegal alien, turns him in to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and receives the store by deceiving the immigrant. Ethan continues to have feelings of depression and anxiety brought about by his uneasy relationship with his wife and kids, risky flirtation with Margie Young-Hunt (Tuesday Weld), and a plan to sell his property and a house of a close friend to a banker who wants to build a shopping mall. Cast Donald Sutherland as Ethan Hawley Teri Garr as Mary Hawley Tuesday Weld as Margie Young-Hunt Michael V. Gazzo as Marullo Richard Masur as Danny E. G. Marshall as Mr. Baker Kirk Brennan as Allen Hawley Amanita Hyldahl as Ellen Hawley Nan Martin as Mrs. Baker Macon McCalman as Reverend Sloane Ben Piazza as Louis Brock Awards and nominations External links 1983 films 1983 drama films 1983 television films 1980s English-language films CBS network films American drama television films Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes Films based on American novels Films based on works by John Steinbeck Films directed by Waris Hussein Films scored by Mark Snow Films set in Long Island Films shot in California 1980s American films