Roe vs. Wade (film)

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Roe vs. Wade
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GenreBiography
Drama
Written byAlison Cross
Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Starring Holly Hunter
Amy Madigan
Theme music composer W.G. Snuffy Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersGregory Hoblit
Alison Cross
Michael Manheim
Cinematography Newton Thomas Sigel
EditorsJoe Ann Fogle
Elodie Keene
Running time100 minutes
Production companies NBC Productions
The Manheim Company
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 15, 1989 (1989-05-15)

Roe vs. Wade is a 1989 television film directed by Gregory Hoblit about the landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade . It was written by Alison Cross and stars Holly Hunter and Amy Madigan.

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Plot

Ellen Russell is a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas, the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Cast

Release

The film aired on NBC on May 15, 1989. [1] It was the tenth most viewed primetime television show for the week, with a 17.0 Nielsen rating, and seen in an estimated 15.3 million homes. [2]

Awards

AwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
Primetime Emmy Awards [3] Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special Michael Manheim, Gregory Hoblit, Alison CrossWon
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special Holly Hunter Won
Amy Madigan Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or Special Gregory HoblitNominated
Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special Elodie Keane, Joe Ann FoegleNominated
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or Special Alison CrossNominated
Golden Globe Awards [4] Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Michael Manheim, Gregory Hoblit, Alison CrossNominated
Best Performance by an Actress - Miniseries or Television Movie Holly HunterNominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Miniseries or Television Movie Amy MadiganWon

References

  1. Carter, Bill (May 14, 1989). "TELEVISION; Crafting 'Roe v. Wade': Tiptoeing on a Tightrope". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. Buck, Jerry (May 28, 1989). "Jessica's rescue highest rated show for past week". Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. Associated Press.
  3. "Roe vs. Wade". Television Academy. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. "Roe vs. Wade". Golden Globes. Retrieved December 30, 2023.