The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
| The Two Mrs. Grenvilles | |
|---|---|
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| Written by |
Dominick Dunne (novel) Derek Marlow (screenplay) |
| Directed by | John Erman |
| Starring |
Stephen Collins Ann-Margret Claudette Colbert |
| Theme music composer | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Preston Fischer |
| Cinematography | Dennis C. Lewiston |
| Editor(s) | Jerrold L. Ludwig |
| Running time | 310 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | 8 February 1987 |
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles is a 1987 television miniseries based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Dominick Dunne and dramatizing the sensational Woodward murder case of 1955. Directed by John Erman, the miniseries stars Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Ashley, Claudette Colbert, and Stephen Collins. It was Colbert's last screen performance.she spent the remainder of her career on stage.
Cast
- Ann-Margret as Ann Arden Grenville
- Elizabeth Ashley as Babette
- Bruce Boa as Hunnicutt
- Claudette Colbert as Alice Grenville
- Stephen Collins as Billy Grenville Jr.
- Peter Eyre as Basil Plante
- Michael Feinstein as Pianist
- Lewis Fiander as Lord Kingswood
- Penny Fuller as Cordelia
- Delena Kidd as Tuchy Bainbridge
- Alan Oppenheimer as Sam Rosenthal
- Siân Phillips as Duchess of Windsor
- Shane Rimmer as Doorman
- Rex Robbins as Cab Driver #1
- John Rubinstein as Bratsie
- Sam Wanamaker as District Attorney
Awards and nominations
Emmy Awards (1987)
Won
- Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special (For part II) - Marsha Lewis (hairstylist), Mike Lockey (hairstylist), Sydney Guilaroff (hairstylist for Ann-Margret)
- Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special (For part II) - Malcolm Middleton (production designer), Herbert Westbrook (art director), Harry Cordwell (set decorator)
Nominated
- Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special (For part I) - Nolan Miller (for Ann-Margret), Donald Brooks (for Claudette Colbert), Sue Yelland
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Ann-Margret
- Outstanding Miniseries - Susan G. Pollock (executive producer), John Erman (supervising producer), Preston Fischer (producer)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special (For part I) - John Asman (sound mixer), Neil Brody (sound mixer), Ken S. Polk (sound mixer), Peter Sutton (sound mixer)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Stephen Collins
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Claudette Colbert
Golden Globes (1988)
Won
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Claudette Colbert
Nominated
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Ann-Margret
American Cinema Editors (1988)
Nominated
- Eddie Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series (For part II) - Jerrold L. Ludwig
External links
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at the TCM Movie Database
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at the Internet Movie Database
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at AllMovie
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