Saving Milly (2005) (TV)

Réalisateur:

Dan Curtis

Scénaristes (WGA):

Morton Kondracke (book)
Jeff Arch (teleplay)

Date de sortie:

13 mars 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drame

Intrigue:

True story based on the best-selling book by Mort Kondracke. |

Plot Keywords:

Parkinsons Disease | Journalist

Récompenses:

1 win & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

An Important and Heartfelt Drama

Ensemble

Bruce Greenwood	...	Mort Kondracke
Madeleine Stowe	...	Milly
Robert Wisden	...	Fred Barnes
Claudia Ferri	...	Norma Alvarado
Allison Hossack
Rob LaBelle	...	Mark
Brenda Campbell	...	Joan Samuelson
Kyla Wise	...	Andrea Kondracke (as Kyla Anderson)
Erica Carroll	...	Alexandra Kondracke
Kylee Dubois	...	Alexandra Kondracke (Age 16) (as Kyle Dubois)
Jessica Lowndes	...	Andrea Kondracke (Age 15)
Jose Del Buey	...	Carlos
Dan Joffre	...	Tony Hot Dog (as David 'Dan' Joffre)
Leah Cairns	...	Senator's Aide
Susan Hogan	...	Senator Bates

Durée:

87 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Stereo

Classification:

UK:PG | Argentina:13

Lieux de tournage:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Société:

Dan Curtis Productions

Anecdotes:

Filming was completed in just over three weeks during late November/early December 2004.

Connexions De Film:

Références "The Beltway Boys" (1998)

An Important and Heartfelt Drama

"Saving Milly" is the true story of Milly Martinez Kondracke's courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. It is clear from this carefully wrought television film that the producers, director, designers, and actors deeply cared about the project. The outstanding actress Madeleine Stowe plays the role of Milly, who was a caretaker in her family and a political activist before her life was cut short with an extreme form of Parkinson's. There is a luminous quality to Madeleine Stowe's emotionally wrenching performance, especially in the director's close-ups. Bruce Greenwood is also excellent in his role as Milly's husband, the journalist Mort Kondracke. After she had helped him to conquer alcoholism, he rises to the occasion to care for Milly and lobby for greater funding in Parkinson's research. The film hit the right balance between a touching family drama and a strong social statement which raises consciousness about this deadly disease. This was a heartfelt and moving film experience and one that should inspire more awareness and funding in the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease.