| Something About Amelia | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | William Hanley |
| Directed by | Randa Haines |
| Starring | Ted Danson Glenn Close Roxana Zal Missy Francis |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leonard Goldberg |
| Producers | Michele Rappaport Vahan Moosekian (associate producer) Deborah Stoff (supervising producer) |
| Cinematography | Edward R. Brown |
| Editor | Jack Harnish |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | ABC The Leonard Goldberg Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 9, 1984 |
Something About Amelia is a 1984 television film about psychological trauma caused in a family by a father's molestation of his daughter.
The film stars Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Roxana Zal, and Missy Francis.[1][2]
It was the most-watched network television show in the United States for the week of January 9–15, 1984.[3]
It received eight Emmy nominations in 1984, and won in three categories, for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special (Leonard Goldberg / Michele Rappaport), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series (Roxana Zal) and for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special (William Hanley).[4]
The movie was also nominated for four Golden Globes and won two, for Best Miniseries or Television Film and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Ted Danson).[5]
