I Was Lorena Bobbitt

I Was Lorena Bobbitt
Genre	Drama
Written by	Barbara Nance
Directed by	Danishka Esterhazy
Starring	Luke Humphrey Dani Montalvo
Narrated by	Lorena Gallo
Country of origin	Canada United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Jeff Vanderwal Kim Bondi Lorena Gallo Sherri Rufh Andy Streitfeld Charles Tremayne
Cinematography	Maya Bankovic
Editor	Hugh Elchuk
Running time	110 minutes
Production company	Cineflix
Original release
Network	Lifetime
Release	May 25, 2020 (2020-05-25)

I Was Lorena Bobitt is a 2020 Canadian-American dramatic television film, directed by Danishka Esterhazy. ^[1] The film stars Luke Humphrey and Dani Montalvo as John and Lorena Bobbitt, the Virginia couple whose troubled marriage became international news in 1993 when Lorena cut off her husband's penis with a knife. ^[2]

Although primarily acted as a dramatic story, the film also includes some narration by Lorena Bobbitt Gallo herself. ^[3] Its cast also included Niamh Wilson, Patrice Goodman, Richard Clarkin and Dan Lett.

The film premiered May 25, 2020 on Lifetime. ^[4] Its broadcast was accompanied by a special public service announcement promoting services to combat domestic violence, starring Humphrey, Montalvo and Gallo. ^[4]

Awards

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result	Reference
Canadian Screen Awards	April 2022	Best TV Movie	Jeff Vanderwal, Kim Bondi, Lorena Gallo, Sherri Rufh, Andy Streitfeld, Charles Tremayne	Won	[5]
		Best Lead Actor in a Television Film or Miniseries	Luke Humphrey	Won
		Best Lead Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries	Dani Montalvo	Nominated	[6]
		Best Direction in a TV Movie	Danishka Esterhazy	Won	[5]
		Best Writing in a TV Movie	Barbara Nance	Won
		Best Photography in a Drama Program or Series	Maya Bankovic	Nominated	[6]

References

1. Megan Sunday, "'I Was Lorena Bobbitt' lets Bobbitt tell her side of the story". The Spool, May 27, 2020.
2. Denise Petski, "‘I Was Lorena Bobbitt’: Dani Montalvo & Luke Humphrey To Star In Lifetime Movie". Deadline Hollywood , March 5, 2020.
3. Stacy Lambe, "Lorena Bobbitt on Reclaiming Her Story With New Lifetime Film". Entertainment Tonight , May 22, 2020.
4. Rick and Christina Gables, "‘I Was Lorena Bobbitt’: Sneak Peek at ‘Ripped From the Headlines’ Feature". TV Insider, May 23, 2020.
5. Greg David, "Tim Rozon, Ayisha Issa, Kaniehtiio Horn and Tallboyz win during Night 4 of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, April 7, 2022.
6. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada , February 15, 2022.

External links

• I Was Lorena Bobbitt at IMDb