The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
| The Two Mrs. Grenvilles | |
|---|---|
 Title screen of miniseries | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Dominick Dunne (novel) (screenplay) |
| Directed by | John Erman |
| Starring | Stephen Collins Ann-Margret Claudette Colbert |
| Theme music composer | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | |
| Producers | John Erman (supervising producer) (associate producer) |
| Production locations | Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England |
| Cinematography | |
| Editor | |
| Running time | 310 mins |
| Production company | Lorimar-Telepictures |
| Distributor | NMC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | February 8, 1987 |
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles is a 1987 television miniseries based on Dominick Dunne's 1985 novel of the same name and dramatizing the sensational killing of William Woodward, Jr. by his wife, Ann Woodward in 1955. Directed by John Erman, the miniseries stars Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Ashley, Stephen Collins and Claudette Colbert in her final television role.
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) - (hairstylist), (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),
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Ann-Margret
- Outstanding Miniseries - (executive producer), John Erman (supervising producer), (producer)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special (For part I) - (sound mixer), (sound mixer), (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) -
External links[]
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at the TCM Movie Database
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at IMDb
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at AllMovie
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- Films directed by John Erman
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- 1980s drama films
- Films based on American novels
- 1980s American television miniseries
- 1987 television films
- 1987 films
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- Films scored by Marvin Hamlisch
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