The Ann Jillian Story

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The Ann Jillian Story
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GenreDrama, biography
Written byAudrey Davis Levin
Directed by Corey Allen
Starring Ann Jillian
Tony Lo Bianco
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseApril 1, 1988 (1988-04-01)

The Ann Jillian Story is a 1988 made-for-television film. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Overview

The real life story of actress Ann Jillian's struggle with breast cancer.

Reception

The film was shown on NBC on January 4, 1988 and had a 23.8 rating and a 35% share of the audience which made it the third highest-rated television movie of the 1987–88 season in the United States behind the finale of Magnum, P.I. and Elvis and Me . [6]

Accolades

Ann Jillian received her third Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special, and won a 1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Corey Allen (director) (January 4, 1988). The Ann Jillian Story (television film). Toronto: NBC.
  2. ↑ Farber, Stephen (January 2, 1988). "After 2 Years of Struggle, Ann Jillian's Story Is Told". The New York Times . Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ Rovner, Sandy (January 4, 1988). "ANN JILLIAN, IN CONTROL OVER CANCER". The Washington Post .
  4. ↑ Brennan, Patricia (January 3, 1988). "ANN JILLIAN". The Washington Post.
  5. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (January 4, 1988). "TV REVIEW; 'ANN JILLIAN STORY,' ON NBC". The New York Times– via NYTimes.com.
  6. ↑ "Made-For-TV Movies Ratings '87-'88". Variety . October 5, 1988. p. 116.
  7. ↑ "46th Annial Golden Globes". Dick Clark Productions. January 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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