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Heartbeat, also known as Danielle Steel's Heartbeat, is a 1993 television movie directed by Michael Miller and written by Jan Worthington based upon the 1991 novel of the same name by Danielle Steel for NBC. The film tells of a man who was abused as a child and, as a result, has no interest in having children of his own. When Adrian reveals to her husband that she is pregnant, her husband pressures her to have an abortion. Adrian rebuffs her husband's orders and he neglects her. The showrunner and Adrian's boss for the soap opera she writes and produces becomes romantically involved with her, eventually marrying her and helping Adrian raise her baby. John Ritter stars as the television producer, Polly Draper as Adrian, and Kevin Kilner portrays Adrian's husband.
Original Release
02/08/1993
US Release
02/08/1993
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Ritter | Bill Grant |
Polly Draper | Adrian Towers |
Kevin Kilner | Steven Towers |
Michael Lembeck | Ted |
Nancy Morgan | Zelda |
Christian Cousins | Tommy Grant |
Victor DiMattia | Adam Grant |
Suzanne Suciu | Sylvia Styles |
Seth Isler | Terrance Allman |
Steven Gilborn | Dr. Green |
Directors
Writers
Danielle Steel, Jan Worthington
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Ritter | Bill Grant |
Polly Draper | Adrian Towers |
Kevin Kilner | Steven Towers |
Michael Lembeck | Ted |
Nancy Morgan | Zelda |
Christian Cousins | Tommy Grant |
Victor DiMattia | Adam Grant |
Suzanne Suciu | Sylvia Styles |
Seth Isler | Terrance Allman |
Steven Gilborn | Dr. Green |
David Selburg | Dr. Williams |
Jeanine Jackson | Rural Doctor |
Joe Svezia | Stanley |
Katsy Chappell | Maternity Nurse |
Christopher Halsted | Rand |
Paige Pengra | Stewardess |
Danny Hart | Messenger |
Joyce Guy | Betsy |
Tim Maculan | Man at Hospital |
Tom Knickerbocker | Minister |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Douglas S. Cramer | Executive Producer |
Dan Dugan | Producer |
Darren Frankel | Producer |
Dennis Hammer | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |