Nobody's Child (1986 film)

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Nobody's Child
GenreDrama
Written by Mary Gallagher
Ara Watson
Directed by Lee Grant
Starring Marlo Thomas
Ray Baker
Caroline Kava
Kathy Baker
Theme music composer Michael Small
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Dyson Lovell
Producer Joseph Feury
Production location Vancouver
Cinematography Sven Nykvist
Editor Alan Heim
Running time100 min.
Production company Gaylord Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseApril 6, 1986 (1986-04-06)

Nobody's Child is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film directed by Lee Grant which won a Directors Guild of America Award. It is based on the autobiographical account of the same title by Marie Balter who was sent to a mental institution aged sixteen, with a script adapted by writers Mary Gallagher and Ara Watson. [1] The cast includes Marlo Thomas, Ray Baker, Caroline Kava, and Anna Maria Horsford. [2]

At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, Marlo Thomas was awarded the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special for her role as Marie Balter in this film.

References

  1. ↑ Janis Cole, Holly Dale Calling the Shots: Profiles of Women Filmmakers - Page 94 - 1993 "Q: What is the film Nobody's Child about? A: Nobody's Child is the story of Marie Boulter. The true story of Marie Boulter, who went into a mental institution when she was sixteen. And when she was thirty-six she decided she did not want to be ..."
  2. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (April 4, 1986). "MARLO THOMAS AS FORMER MENTAL-HOSPITAL PATIENT". The New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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