Sentences with phrase «television movie»

He also worked on television as a guest star and in television movies.

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Sad to say, the rumored intensity of the play» «night Mother» is not on display in this filmed version that does not translate particularly well to the screen as it feels like just another made for television movie of the period.

What do you do when, in a span of two years, you direct some of the best episodic television as well as one of the most popular television movies of all time?

The series will be brought to the screen by the highly acclaimed director / executive producer Douglas Mackinnon, whose credits include Knightfall, Dirk Gently, Doctor Who, Outlander and the standalone Victorian episode of Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie last year.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in Television Movie or Limited Series presented by Salma Hayek

Television movie from the early 80's about aspiring showgirls and the vissitudes of Las Vegas life.

Offering entertainment far beyond the norms associated with television movies and other Disney Channel fare, The Even Stevens Movie is quite a fun final outing for a television show that made its unique contributions to the «family comedy» genre.

He also directed «Locked Up Abroad» and «16 for a Day» as television movie documentaries.

Around that same time in the 90's several of Danielle Steel's romance novels ruled the bestsellers list and were eventually made into television movies.

I mean it was good enough for a Lifetime Television movie about domestic violence, it's hard to say I really «liked» this movie but it was fine for what it was.

Bertinelli has also helped develop, produce and star in several television movies and mini-series, and in August 2012 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A made - for - television movie about Mr. Dees aired on NBC; «Line of Fire» describes his successful fight against the Ku Klux Klan.

In addition, his story of advocacy, commitment, and dedication to education has been documented in the award - winning CBS television movie entitled, «The George McKenna Story» starring Denzel Washington.

On television Parker appears in television movies such as Sugartime and Saint Maybe (1998).

Dale Midkiff (Elvis and Me) and Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos) star in this made - for - television movie based on the work of author Ed McBain.

Dolly Parton was also at the event to promote her upcoming television movie Coat of Many Colors, which stars Alyvia Alyn Lind as her young self and Jennifer Nettles and Ricky Schroder as her parents.

This new television movie tells the story of Bernie Madoff's infamous ponzi scheme.

As with most television movies, Heidi was originally presented with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and that's the case on this DVD, too.

Other scripted shows, like Hannah Montana and the High School Musical television movies, have served as infomercials for their own soundtracks, but they targeted young teenagers and did not have to worry about pleasing critics.

The 1996 made - for - television movie Titanic tells the story of how this disaster came to befall the great ship, and what happened to the passengers on board — both the wealthy socialites in first class and the poor immigrants in steerage.

A made - for - television movie clearly designed to capitalize upon the blockbuster success of The Exorcist, it is more worthy than its nearly nonexistent reputation might imply.

Washington stayed with the ACT for a year, and, after his time there, he began acting in various television movies and made his film debut in the 1981 Carbon Copy.

«Mayday» is a run - of - the - mill television movie, but it does make its point: a lot of people in positions of authority these days are very bad guys.

Studi's other notable film credits include: THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN, which he also produced, THE NEW WORLD, STREET FIGHTER, SERAPHIM FALLS, THREE PRIESTS and such prestigious television movies as CRAZY HORSE, COMANCHE MOON, STREETS OF LAREDO, BROKEN CHAIN and BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE.

ABC is casting background extras for the highly anticipated television movie adaptation of «Dirty Dancing.»

She also appeared in the made - for - television movies Don't Touch My Daughter and The Women Who Loved Elvis.

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE Sherlock: The Abominable Bride All The Way Confirmation Luther A Very Murray Christmas

Directed by Jim Burrows (Partners), who also directed episodes of «Laverne and Shirley» with Penny Marshall, this is a small television movie that has more wit, charm and grace than most romantic comedies made today.

Despite its gripping subject matter and highly stylized cinematic aesthetic, intensified by an urgent handheld camera and a purity to its sharply cut sequences, Captive's overall lack of tension emanating from a substandard screenplay, recalls an uninspiring, made - for - television movie rather than an unnerving and absorbing cinematic drama, which fails to articulate the significance of the real - life religious encounter between two deeply tortured souls.

Haneke started his career in creating television movies, but Kelvin's Book will be his first series, and second English - language project after his 2007 shot - for - shot remake of Funny Games.

In between his five - season run on the decorated sitcom «Taxi» and the movie stardom he enjoyed in the 1980s, Danny DeVito made his feature directing debut on The Ratings Game, a 1984 Showtime television movie.

He made his television debut with the 1993 television movie Family Style starring Ewan McGregor, after which he directed and performed in Shakespeare Shorts, a series that explored the history of Shakespearean characters and presented them in key scenes from the plays in which they appeared.

This 1988 television movie shines a light on the common, but little discussed, WWII tragedy of underage soldiers.

Since then, he's only written and directed television movies and miniseries, his services growing less in demand as those formats largely vanish.

Parker had two television movie appearances in 1971; first was ABC's Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring, which stars Sally Field as a teenage runaway who returns home.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE Jeff Daniels — Godless Brandon Victor Dixon — Jesus Christ Superstar Edgar Ramirez — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Jason Ritter — The Tale Michael Shannon — Fahrenheit 451 Sam Waterston — Godless

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE Ellen Burstyn — The Tale Penélope Cruz — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Laura Dern — Twin Peaks Nicole Kidman — Top of the Lake: China Girl Angela Lansbury — Little Women Judith Light — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE Darren Criss — The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Benedict Cumberbatch — Patrick Melrose Michael B. Jordan — Fahrenheit 451 Kyle MacLachlan — Twin Peaks Al Pacino — Paterno Evan Peters — American Horror Story: Cult

Predicted for Outstanding Television Movie nomination: «Black Mirror: San Junipero» Photo Credits: Laurie Sparham / Netflix.

This is a PG - 13 film, so nearly all the violence happens off screen, making it a perfect candidate for television movie repeats.

Overall, it's as delectable an aural experience as you might hope for on a DVD of a 2 - year - old television movie.

This type of material can easily teeter on the verge of melodrama and sappy Lifetime Television movie event territory, but the fine cast and excellent director keep this from moving in that direction and it transcends description.