Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia is a 1984 television film about psychological trauma caused in a family by a father's molestation of his daughter.
| Something About Amelia | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | William Hanley |
| Directed by | Randa Haines |
| Starring | Ted Danson Glenn Close Roxana Zal Missy Francis |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leonard Goldberg |
| Producers | Michele Rappaport Vahan Moosekian (associate producer) Deborah Stoff (supervising producer) |
| Cinematography | Edward R. Brown |
| Editor | Jack Harnish |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | ABC The Leonard Goldberg Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 9, 1984 |
The film stars Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Roxana Zal, and Missy Francis.[1][2]
It was the most-watched network television show in the United States for the week of January 9–15, 1984.[3]
It received eight Emmy nominations in 1984, and won in three categories, for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special (Leonard Goldberg / Michele Rappaport), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series (Roxana Zal) and for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special (William Hanley).[4]
The movie was also nominated for four Golden Globes and won two, for Best Miniseries or Television Film and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Ted Danson).[5]
Plot summary
Shame and fear have kept Amelia Bennett silent about the sexual molestation she has been suffering at the hands of her father, Steven. But as Amelia starts to believe that Steven might harm her younger sibling in similar ways, she unburdens herself of her awful secret. Confronted with this horrifying piece of news, Steven's wife, Gail, refuses to believe it is true, and he professes his innocence. But as new details emerge, the family is shaken to its core.
Cast
- Ted Danson as Steven Bennett
- Glenn Close as Gail Bennett
- Olivia Cole as Ruth Walters
- Roxana Zal as Amelia Bennett
- Lane Smith as Officer Dealy
- Jane Kaczmarek as Mrs. Hall
- Missy Francis as Beth Bennett
- Kevin Conway as Dr. Kevin Farley
References
- O'Connor, John J. (9 January 1984). TV: 'AMELIA' ON ABC A MOVIE ABOUT INCEST, The New York Times
- Armstrong, Lois & Eric Estrin (16 January 1984). In a Controversial TV Movie, Teen Actress Roxana Zal Tackles a Taboo Subject—Incest, People
- (18 January 1984). 'Something About Amelia,' the made-for-TV movie about incest, carried..., UPI
- Something About Amelia An ABC Theatre Presentation, emmys.com, Retrieved 27 September 2017
- Something about Amelia, Goldenglobes.com, Retrieved 27 September 1984