| There Must Be a Pony | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | There Must Be a Pony by James Kirkwood Jr. |
| Written by | James Kirkwood Jr. |
| Screenplay by | Mart Crowley |
| Directed by | Joseph Sargent |
| Starring | Elizabeth Taylor Robert Wagner James Coco William Windom Chad Lowe |
| Composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert Wagner |
| Producer | Howard Jeffrey |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
| Editor | Jack Harnish |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production companies | R.J. Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | October 5, 1986 |
There Must Be a Pony is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent. It is based on the novel of the same name by James Kirkwood Jr., and the title refers to a common anecdote about optimism in the midst of adversity. [1]
Marguerite Sydney is a celebrated Hollywood star attempting a comeback after a stay in a mental hospital, as well as trying to re-establish a relationship with her teenage son Josh, and risking a romance with Ben Nichols, a mysterious new suitor. [2]
"Miss Taylor and Mr. Lowe are worth the effort of watching but, in the end, the movie illustrates one of Marguerite's pearls of wisdom: 'Talk about grinding it out. TV brings new meaning to the words chopped liver," said The New York Times . [3] People advised, "Think of this as a one-woman show, Elizabeth Taylor’s show, and you’ll be in for some moments to remember... If you own a VCR, tape this show, then speed through it, stopping only to savor Liz’s scenes. Then erase the tape." [4]
The film was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1987. [5]