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Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story is a 1987 television biographical drama starring Farrah Fawcett. The film chronicles the life of Barbara Hutton, a wealthy but troubled American socialite. Released as both a television movie and a miniseries, the film won a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film. Fawcett earned her fifth Golden Globe Award nomination, for Best Actress in a Miniseries of Television Film.
Original Release
11/16/1987
US Release
11/16/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Farrah Fawcett | Barbara Hutton |
| David Ackroyd | Graham Mattison (parts 3-6) |
| Stephane Audran | Pauline de la Rochelle |
| Amadeus August | Count von Haugwitz-Reventlow (parts 2-4) |
| Nicholas Clay | Prince Alexis Mdivani (parts 1-3) |
| Bruce Davison | Jimmy Donahue (parts 1-3,5,6) |
| Carmen du Sautoy | Roussie (parts 1-3) |
| Anne Francis | Marjorie Post Hutton (parts 1-2) |
| Sascha Hehn | Baron Gottfried von Cramm (parts 3-6) |
| Kevin McCarthy | Franklyn Hutton (parts 1-4) |
Directors
Writers
Dennis Turner, C. David Heymann
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Farrah Fawcett | Barbara Hutton |
| David Ackroyd | Graham Mattison (parts 3-6) |
| Stephane Audran | Pauline de la Rochelle |
| Amadeus August | Count von Haugwitz-Reventlow (parts 2-4) |
| Nicholas Clay | Prince Alexis Mdivani (parts 1-3) |
| Bruce Davison | Jimmy Donahue (parts 1-3,5,6) |
| Carmen du Sautoy | Roussie (parts 1-3) |
| Anne Francis | Marjorie Post Hutton (parts 1-2) |
| Sascha Hehn | Baron Gottfried von Cramm (parts 3-6) |
| Kevin McCarthy | Franklyn Hutton (parts 1-4) |
| Tony Peck | James Douglas III (part 6) |
| Zoë Wanamaker | Jean Kennerly |
| Clive Arrindell | Prince Troubetzkoy (part 5) |
| Linden Ashby | Lance Reventlow - Adult (parts 5-6) |
| Debbie Barker | Jill St John (parts 5-6) |
| Brenda Blethyn | Ticki Tocquet |
| Nigel Le Vaillant | David Herbert (parts 5-6) |
| Miriam Margolyes | Elsa Maxwell (part 1) |
| Carolyn Seymour | Dorothy Difrasso (part 4) |
| Tracy Brooks Swope | Peggy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lester Persky | Executive Producer |
| Tomlinson Dean | Producer |
| Nick Gillott | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
