The People vs. Jean Harris

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The People vs. Jean Harris
GenreCrime
Drama
Romance
Screenplay byGeorge Lefferts
Directed byGeorge Schaefer
StarringEllen Burstyn
Narrated byMillie Slavin
Theme music composerBrad Fiedel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerPaul Klein
ProducerGeorge Schaefer
EditorsHarold McKenzie
Danny White
Running time147 minutes
Production companyPKO Television
DistributorNBC
Release
Original networkNBC
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original releaseMay 7, 1981 (1981-05-07)

The People vs. Jean Harris is a 1981 American television film directed by George Schaefer and starring Ellen Burstyn as Jean Harris, the convicted murderer of Herman Tarnower.[1][2][3] The film was based on the actual transcript of the trial.

For her portrayal as Harris, Burstyn was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.[4]

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  1. ^ Berlage, Randall V. (9 May 1981). "'The People vs. Jean Harris' was an accurate but..." United Press International. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: The People Vs. Jean Harris". People. 11 May 1981. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ Feron, James (9 May 1981). "PORTRAYAL ON TV REPORTEDLY DISPLEASES JEAN HARRIS". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ Zakarin, Jordan (29 December 2012). "Jean Harris, 'Scarsdale Diet' Killer and Cultural Flashpoint, Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2020.

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