Between Two Women is a 1986 Emmy Award-winning television film starring Farrah Fawcett and Colleen Dewhurst in an story about a relationship between a married woman and her mother-in-law.

[1] Val, an introverted teacher, marries Harry, an artist and the son of a temperamental opera star, Barbara.

The New York Times praised the film as "beguiling," writing that it "explores what could be a cliche, or even a tired joke, and turns it into intelligent drama.

"[1] The Los Angeles Times, though calling some of the plot points contrived, wrote that it "delves deeper into the nuances of relationships than most TV movies.

"[3] Colleen Dewhurst won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.