Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

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Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
GenreBiography
Drama
Written byBurr Douglas
Directed by Kevin Connor
Starring Sherilyn Fenn
Nigel Havers
Katherine Helmond
Kevin McCarthy
Angus Macfadyen
William McNamara
Corey Parker
Ray Wise
Casey Ahern
Music by Ken Thorne
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Lester Persky
ProducerHugh Benson
Production locationsRMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California
Cinematography Douglas Milsome
EditorsBarry Peters
Corky Ehlers
Running time210 minutes
Production companyLester Persky Productions
Budget$14 million
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 21 (1995-05-21) 
May 22, 1995 (1995-05-22)

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story is a 1995 American made-for-television biographical film chronicling the life of British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor, directed by Kevin Connor. [1]

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The film stars Sherilyn Fenn (as Elizabeth Taylor), Katherine Helmond, Nigel Havers, Angus Macfadyen, William McNamara and Ray Wise. [1] It originally aired in two parts on CBS on May 21 and 22, 1995.

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References

  1. 1 2 McCarthy, John P. (May 24, 1995). "Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story". Variety .