Spearfield's Daughter (miniseries)
| Spearfield's Daughter | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jon Cleary |
| Directed by | Gilbert M. Shilton |
| Starring | Kim Braden Christopher Plummer Nancy Marchand Chris Wiggins |
| Music by | Irwin Fisch |
| Country of origin | Canada Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Pieter Kroonenburg David J. Patterson Altman E. Robert |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin John R. McLean |
| Editor | Debra Karen |
| Running time | 284 minutes |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox Television Seven Network Forum Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Global Television Network Seven Network |
| Release | May 25 – May 27, 1986 |
Spearfield's Daughter is an Australian-Canadian television miniseries, directed by Gilbert Shilton and released in 1986.[1] Adapted from Jon Cleary's 1982 novel Spearfield's Daughter, the series stars Kim Braden as Cleo Spearfield, a woman attempting to make a name for herself as a journalist in the still largely-sexist world of media.[2]
The cast also includes Chris Wiggins as Cleo's father Sylvester, Christopher Plummer as British aristocrat Lord Jack Cruze, and Nancy Marchand as newspaper publisher Claudine Roux,[3] as well as Steve Railsback, Céline Lomez, Bronwen Mantel, John Novak, Ross Petty, Michael Sinelnikoff, Jill Frappier, Anthony Sherwood, Richard Carter, Walter Massey, Ron Lea, Jack Creley, Jack Duffy, Vlasta Vrána and Stephanie Morgenstern in supporting roles.
The series was broadcast by Global Television Network in Canada in May 1986,[1] and by Seven Network in Australia in August.[4]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | December 4, 1986 | Best Dramatic Miniseries | David Patterson | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Kim Braden | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Noel Taylor, "Tour the world's hot spots! Dodge bullets! Get bylines!". Ottawa Citizen, May 23, 1986.
- ^ Rick Groen, "Spearfield improves on the mini-series formula". The Globe and Mail, May 24, 1986.
- ^ John J. O'Connor, "Spearfield's Daughter: A Mini-Series". The New York Times, June 2, 1986.
- ^ Barbara Hooks, "Cleo is over-wrapped in her paper drama". The Age, August 15, 1986.
- ^ Sid Adilman, "Anne leads field in Geminis race". Toronto Star, October 16, 1986.