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The Two Mrs. Grenvilles is a 1987 television miniseries based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Dominick Dunne and dramatizing the sensational Woodward murder case of 1955. Directed by John Erman, the miniseries stars Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Ashley, Claudette Colbert, and Stephen Collins. It was Colbert's last screen performance; she spent the remainder of her career on stage.
Original Release
02/08/1987 on NBC
US Release
02/08/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ann-Margret | Ann Arden Grenville |
| Claudette Colbert | Alice Grenville |
| Stephen Collins | Billy Grenville Jr. |
| John Rubinstein | Bratsie Bleeker |
| Elizabeth Ashley | Babette Van Degan |
| Penny Fuller | Cordelia Grenville Hardington |
| Kate Harper | Felicity Grenville |
| Jana Shelden | Grace Grenville |
| Peter Eyre | Basil Plante |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Sam Rosenthal |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 08 February 1987 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 09 February 1987 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ann-Margret | Ann Arden Grenville |
| Claudette Colbert | Alice Grenville |
| Stephen Collins | Billy Grenville Jr. |
| John Rubinstein | Bratsie Bleeker |
| Elizabeth Ashley | Babette Van Degan |
| Penny Fuller | Cordelia Grenville Hardington |
| Kate Harper | Felicity Grenville |
| Jana Shelden | Grace Grenville |
| Peter Eyre | Basil Plante |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Sam Rosenthal |
| Sam Wanamaker | District Attorney |
| Toria Fuller | Esme Bland |
| Robert Sherman | Billy Bob Veblen |
| Siân Phillips | Duchess of Windsor |
| Michael Feinstein | Pianist |
| Manning Redwood | Detective Loomis |
| Margaret Courtenay | Mme. Sophia |
| Delena Kidd | Tuchy Bainbridge |
| Genevieve Allenbury | Antonella |
| Rex Robbins | Cab Driver #1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Susan G. Pollock | Executive Producer |
| Jim Bratkowsky | Producer |
| Preston Fischer | Producer |
| Lynn Guthrie | Producer |
| John Erman | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
