Little Girl Lost (film)

*Little Girl Lost*
Little Girl Lost
Screenplay by	Ann Beckett
Story by	Angela Shelley; C. Scott Alsop;
Directed by	Sharron Miller
Starring	Tess Harper; Frederic Forrest; Patricia Kalember;
Composer	Billy Goldenberg
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Marian Rees
Producer	Robert Huddleston
Cinematography	Philip H. Lathrop
Editor	Art Stafford
Running time	94 minutes
Production companies	Marian Rees Associates; Vantage Entertainment Group;
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	April 25, 1988;

Little Girl Lost is an American drama television film directed by Sharron Miller from a teleplay by Ann Beckett, based on a story by Angela Shelley and C. Scott Alsop. The film stars Tess Harper, Frederic Forrest, and Patricia Kalember, with Lawrence Pressman, Christopher McDonald, Sandy Martin, Joel Colodner, William Edward Phipps, and Marie Martin in supporting roles. It premiered on ABC on April 25, 1988, and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for its cinematography.

Plot

The film tells the true story of a six-year-old girl named Tella who is removed from the loving care of her foster parents the Bradys and returned to her biological father, who sexually assaults her. Her foster parents endure a long struggle to regain custody of their beloved lost child.

Cast

Frederic Forrest as Tim Brady
Tess Harper as Clara Brady
Kathy Tragester as Kelly Brady
Marie Martin as Tella Brady
Christopher McDonald as Wolff
Sandy Martin as Violet Young
Matthew Scott Carlton as Nathan Lees
C. Jack Robinson as Judge Greer
Gigi Cervantes as Brandy
Rudy Young as Ed De Busk
Annabelle Weenick as Gwynneth Soames
Esther Benson as Mrs. Morella
Suzanne Savoy as Dr. Deborah Meewsen
Gil Glasgow as Police Officer
Lee Ritchey as Earl Lockwood
Libby Villari as Harriet Baker
Deborah Winters as File Clerk
Vernon Grote as Bailiff
Hugh Feagin as Bruce Magnusen
Lawrence Pressman as Lester

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
1988	40th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special	Philip H. Lathrop	Nominated	[1]
1989	3rd American Society of Cinematographers Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Movie of the Week or Pilot	Philip H. Lathrop	Won	[2]
	10th Youth in Film Awards	Best Young Actress Under 9 Years of Age	Marie Martin	Nominated	[3]
	10th Youth in Film Awards	Best Family TV Special	Little Girl Lost	Nominated	[3]

References

"Little Girl Lost General Foods Golden Showcase". Television Academy. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
"Past Nominees & Winners | 3rd Annual ASC Awards". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
"Tenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1987-1988". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

Little Girl Lost at IMDb

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[1] "Little Girl Lost General Foods Golden Showcase". Television Academy. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[2] "Past Nominees & Winners | 3rd Annual ASC Awards". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[3] "Tenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1987-1988". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)