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The Big Brass Ring is a 1999 drama film, starring William Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Irene Jacob, Jefferson Mays, and Miranda Richardson (who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance). The film's script was heavily rewritten by George Hickenlooper and F. X. Feeney from a previous screenplay written by Orson Welles and Oja Kodar in the early 1980s; Hickenlooper also directed the film.
Original Release
04/20/1999
US Release
04/20/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Hurt | William Blake Pellarin / Blake |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Kim Mennaker / Kim |
| Miranda Richardson | Dinah Pellarin / Dinah |
| Irene Jacob | Cela Brandini / Cela |
| Ewan Stewart | Kinzel |
| Gregg Henry | Billy |
| Ron Livingston | Sheldon Buckle |
| Jefferson Mays | Garne Strickland |
| Jim Metzler | Pacxy Barragan |
| Carmine Giovinazzo | Young Billy |
Directors
Writers
F.X. Feeney, George Hickenlooper, Orson Welles, Oja Kodar
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Hurt | William Blake Pellarin / Blake |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Kim Mennaker / Kim |
| Miranda Richardson | Dinah Pellarin / Dinah |
| Irene Jacob | Cela Brandini / Cela |
| Ewan Stewart | Kinzel |
| Gregg Henry | Billy |
| Ron Livingston | Sheldon Buckle |
| Jefferson Mays | Garne Strickland |
| Jim Metzler | Pacxy Barragan |
| Carmine Giovinazzo | Young Billy |
| Thomas Patrick Kelly | Young Blake |
| Mack Harrell | Homer Dix |
| Lisette Bross | B.C. Dix |
| F. Joseph Schulte | Senator Jack Moorehead |
| Peggy Freisen | Gigi Moorehead |
| F.X. Feeney | Rusty |
| Gildart Jackson | Thad Cottrell IV |
| Tommy Perna | Chigger |
| Blake Lindsley | 'ETC' News Anchor |
| Brent J. Williams | Speechwriter #1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Willi Bär | Executive Producer |
| Boaz Davidson | Executive Producer |
| Danny Dimbort | Executive Producer |
| Samuel Hadida | Executive Producer |
| Avi Lerner | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Short | Executive Producer |
| John Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Fuller French | Producer |
| Michael Beugg | Producer |
| Andrew Pfeffer | Producer |
| Donald Zuckerman | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
