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2 Cast  





3 Production  





4 Awards and nominations  





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Dash and Lilly






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Dash and Lilly
Genre
  • Drama
  • Written byJerry Ludwig
    Directed byKathy Bates
    Starring
  • Judy Davis
  • Bebe Neuwirth
  • Laurence Luckinbill
  • David Paymer
  • Zeljko Ivanek
  • Ned Eisenberg
  • Mark Zimmerman
  • Victor A. Young
  • Stephanie Morgenstern
  • Music byLaura Karpman
    Country of originUnited States
    Original languageEnglish
    Production
    Executive producers
    • Stan Marguiles
  • Delia Fine
  • Antony Root
  • Producers
    • Jerry Ludwig
  • Craig McNeil
  • Production locationToronto
    CinematographyBruce Surtees
    EditorCindy Mollo
    Running time100 minutes
    Production companies
  • Granada Entertainment
  • The Stan Marguiles Company
  • Original release
    NetworkA&E
    ReleaseMay 31, 1999 (1999-05-31)

    Dash and Lilly is a 1999 American biographical drama television film about writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman. The film was directed by actress Kathy Bates, written by Jerry Ludwig, and stars Sam Shepard and Judy Davis. It aired on A&E on May 31, 1999.

    Plot

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    The lives of Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman are set against the golden era of Hollywood, HUAC and the issue of McCarthyism of the 1950s. This intimate look at the lives of two of this century's literary titans follows their tumultuous affair, drinking bouts, career highs and lows, and activities in support of left-wing causes, including Hammett's public avowal of Communism and his membership in the Communist Party and Hellman's sympathies for the Stalinist regime in the Soviet Union before World War II.

    Cast

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    Production

    [edit]

    Filming took place in Toronto.[1]

    Awards and nominations

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    Accolade Ceremony Date Category Recipient Results Ref.
    Golden Globes January 23, 2000 Best Miniseries or Television Film Dash and Lilly Nominated [2]
    Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Sam Shepard Nominated
    Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Judy Davis Nominated
    Primetime Emmy Awards September 12, 1999 Outstanding Made for Television Movie Stan Marguiles
    Antony Root
    Delia Fine
    Craig McNeil
    Jerrold L. Ludwig
    Nominated [3]
    Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie Kathy Bates Nominated [4]
    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Sam Shepard Nominated [5]
    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Judy Davis Nominated [6]
    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Bebe Neuwirth Nominated [7]
    Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Movie Nic Ede Nominated [8]
    Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie Bruce Surtees Nominated [9]
    Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie Cindy Mollo Nominated [10]
    Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television Stan Marguilies
    Antony Root
    Delia Fine
    Scott M. Siegler
    Jon Cowan
    Robert L. Rovner
    Nominated [11]
    Writers Guild of America Original Long Form Jerrold L. Ludwig Won [12]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ Fries, Laura (May 28, 1999). "Dash and Lilly". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  • ^ "Winners & Nominees 1998". www.goldenglobes.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Made For Television Movie Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries Movie Or A Dramatic Special Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries Movie Or A Special Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "PGA Awards (2000)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  • ^ "Writers Guild of America, USA (2000)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
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    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dash_and_Lilly&oldid=1223341858"

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