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The Mists of Avalon is a 2001 miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Produced by American cable channel TNT, adapted by Gavin Scott, and directed by Uli Edel, the series is a retelling of the Arthurian legend with an emphasis on the perspectives of Morgan le Fay and other women of the tale. The first episode was the highest-rated original movie on basic cable in the summer of 2001.
Original Release
07/15/2001 on TNT
US Release
07/15/2001
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anjelica Huston | Vivianne |
Julianna Margulies | Morgaine |
Joan Allen | Morgause |
Samantha Mathis | Gwenwyfar |
Caroline Goodall | Igraine |
Edward Atterton | Arthur |
Michael Vartan | Lancelot |
Michael Byrne | Merlin |
Hans Matheson | Mordred |
Mark Lewis Jones | Uther |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 15 July 2001 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Saturday, 16 June 2001 |
Directors
Writers
Marion Zimmer Bradley, Gavin Scott
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anjelica Huston | Vivianne |
Julianna Margulies | Morgaine |
Joan Allen | Morgause |
Samantha Mathis | Gwenwyfar |
Caroline Goodall | Igraine |
Edward Atterton | Arthur |
Michael Vartan | Lancelot |
Michael Byrne | Merlin |
Hans Matheson | Mordred |
Mark Lewis Jones | Uther |
Clive Russell | Gorlois |
Tamsin Egerton | Young Morgaine |
Christopher Fulford | Lot |
David Calder | Uriens |
Hugh Ross | Bishop Patricius |
Edward Jewesbury | Ambrosius |
Freddie Highmore | Young Arthur |
Ian Duncan | Accolon |
Noah Huntley | Gawain |
Honza Klima | Kay |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Feliks Norski | Executive Producer |
Lisa Alexander | Executive Producer |
David L. Wolper | Executive Producer |
James Coburn | Executive Producer |
Maile Berger | Producer |
Doris Kirch | Producer |
Gideon Amir | Producer |
David Minkowski | Producer |
Bernd Eichinger | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Won |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |