The Heidi Chronicles (film)
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| The Heidi Chronicles | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein |
| Written by | Wendy Wasserstein |
| Directed by | Paul Bogart |
| Starring | Jamie Lee Curtis Tom Hulce Peter Friedman Kim Cattrall |
| Music by | David Shire |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Brandman |
| Producer | Leanne Moore |
| Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Editor | Stan Cole |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Turner Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | TNT |
| Release | October 15, 1995 |
The Heidi Chronicles is a 1995 made-for-television drama film by Wendy Wasserstein adapted from her play of the same name. The film premiered on TNT on October 15, 1995.
Plot summary
[edit]The plot follows Heidi Holland from high school in the 1960s to her career as a successful art historian over 20 years later. The play's main themes deal with the changing role of women during this time period, describing both Heidi's ardent feminism during the 1970s and her eventual sense of betrayal during the 1980s.
Cast
[edit]- Jamie Lee Curtis - Heidi Holland
- Tom Hulce - Peter Patrone
- Peter Friedman - Scoop Rosenbaum
- Kim Cattrall - Susan
- Eve Gordon - Lisa
- Julie White - Fran
- Shari Belafonte - April Lambert
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996
|
Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Movie of the Week Casting | Juel Bestrop | Nominated | [1] |
| CableACE Awards | Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries | Tom Hulce | Won | [2] | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | [3] | ||
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Jamie Lee Curtis | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Tom Hulce | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Michael Brandman, Leanne Moore, and Steven J. Brandman |
Nominated | [4] | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Tom Hulce | Won | |||
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Paul Bogart | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Cynthia P. Romo | Nominated | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "1996 Artios Awards". Casting Society of America. October 15, 1996. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Margulies, Lee (September 11, 1996). "CableACE Nominations Are Dominated by HBO". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "The Heidi Chronicles". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Heidi Chronicles". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
