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A 75-year old widow battles herself and her family as she struggles with being a burden to those she loves. Though determined not to rely on her children, she is forced to move in with her daughter after a serious fall, and the family learns to face the future with dignity and hope.
The poignant account of an elderly woman struggling to age with dignity. After a serious fall, Emily is forced to movie in with her daughter and must come to terms with the inevitability of growing old.
Jean Stapleton was nominated for a Golden Globe for her poignant role. The Hollywood reporter called it a “A multilayered look at family and friendship that proves once again how much can be accomplished when all the rights elements come together.”
Original Release
07/01/1991
US Release
10/06/1991
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olympia Dukakis | Emily Miller |
Lindsay Wagner | Janet |
Jean Stapleton | Henny / Henry Dutton |
Ray Wise | Richard |
George Hearn | Arthur |
Joan Leslie | Ruthie |
Paul Scherrer | Eric |
Amzie Strickland | Gladys |
Edward Herrmann | Robert |
Sheila Allen-Jones | Mrs. Friedan |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olympia Dukakis | Emily Miller |
Lindsay Wagner | Janet |
Jean Stapleton | Henny / Henry Dutton |
Ray Wise | Richard |
George Hearn | Arthur |
Joan Leslie | Ruthie |
Paul Scherrer | Eric |
Amzie Strickland | Gladys |
Edward Herrmann | Robert |
Sheila Allen-Jones | Mrs. Friedan |
Martin Goslins | Dr. Jack Bergman |
Michele Harrell | Elaine |
Denis Heames | Tommy |
Tim Conover White | The Yardman |
Carol Bivins | Furniture Buyer |
Todd Cameron Brown | Young Robert |
Issac Clay | Medical Salesman |
Kort Falkenberg | Charles |
Suzanne Goddard-Smythe | Physical Therapist |
Neal Lerner | Furniture Buyer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Donald Kushner | Executive Producer |
Peter Locke | Executive Producer |
Don Gregory | Producer |
David J. Hill | Producer |
Sylvia M. White | Producer |
Victor Senger | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |