MilesArcher Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 OK, I'll try one. In the original story of Pymalion, a sculptor falls in love with a statue of a woman that he created. He brings her to life with a kiss. Throughout literature, movies, and television, there have been numerous stories about statues, dolls, and mannequins brought to life. In this particular TV movie a motherless little girl wishes that a beautiful mannequin could come to life and be her mother, if only for a short while. A "fairy godmother" grants her wish, but the new mom will turn back into a mannequin in two weeks, which will be Christmas eve. The mannequin brought to life is played by a singer/actress who is well known for starring in an earlier top musical film. She also sang and danced in a movie with Gene Kelly. Can you name this star and the TV movie? Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 A Mom For Christmas - Olivia Newton John ?? Olivia and Gene together in *Xanadu* Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Miles? Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 You got it, Lavender. Sorry about the delay and the incorrect spelling of Pygmalion. Your turn now. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks Miles. next: Made for TV movie. A lonely, elderly man decides to travel a long distance to look up an old girlfriend he hasn't seen in 50 years. Oscar winning star in the lead. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 He meets a young woman on the way and they travel together.He feels grandfatherly towards her. Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 *The Long Way Home* with Jack Lemmon and Betty Garrett as the girlfriend he's going to see? Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Correct, lana. I thought it was a sweet film, and lovely to see Jack Lemmon and Betty Garrett together Good work, your thread. Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks. This Oscar-nominated actress, who died too soon, starred as a famous "lady" in a 1970s miniseries. Name the actress and miniseries. Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I mentioned "Lady" because the miniseries was based on a true story of British royalty. Guesses? Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'm sorry I forgot this one. The answer's Lee Remick in *Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill.* THREAD OPEN Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (16,203) Mid-1970s TVM. A family has followed a dream by moving to a remote farm to live simply. While clearing ground, the father is bitten by a skunk. There's reason to fear rabies. No phone available yet; he sends his wife to drive to get help. His son stays with him, but the father is still worried. He secures himself with locks and chains, and tells his son not to come near him, no matter how urgently he asks. He fears going mad, and doing harm to others. The father and son at home, the wife in the truck seeking help. The action cuts back-and-forth as troubles crop up at both sites. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Homefront: The fast little stream that runs through the property drops down to a trickle. The son finds an accidental logjam/dam upstream. If it holds for a while then breaks, there could be flooding. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 A Cry In The Wilderness ? Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Correct, rosie. George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet. Ironic twist that the animal turned out not to be rabid, and the precaution, although reasonable was not necessary. Harrowing story. The wife's confrontation with hick Romeos added stress to the story. lavenderblue's thread. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks. flash if you want another turn at this one , go ahead, if not Thread Open. Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Four Oscar-winning actors star in this tv movie made in the early 1980s, which was based on a true legal case. The tv movie also was the last appearance made by this actress, who was known for her beauty. Name the tv movie, and for extra points, name all five people I'm referring to. Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Any guesses? Link to post Share on other sites
allaboutlana Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 *Gideon's Trumpet* THREAD OPEN Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (18,258) 1990s two-part miniseries, now used as a 200 min TVM. Fact-based. A treatment of domestic abuse. Has a twist. -- A wife complains that she was beaten by her husband. They look at what's in front of them. The husband has bruises on his face and shoulders. The wife has bruises on her wrists, like someone who has been gripped tightly to stop her from hitting. She drops that ploy and uses another approach. Title? Performers? Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The police are not mistaken in their observations or their conclusions. The audience have already witnessed a scene in which the wife repeatedly struck the husband while exclaiming, "Hit me! Hit me!" She did, in fact, want to establish a pretext for accusing her husband of brutality. Now she must switch tactics. She plans to kill him. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The wife is a public school teacher, at HS level. She befriends some troubled students, slowly brings them under her influence. Deftly maneuvers them into a frame of mind to have them commit a homicide on the theory that they are saving her from a cruel husband. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 There's an Ann-Margaret one called Seduced By Madness- The Diane Borchardt Story ? Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Morning, lavender. That's correct: 1996 TVM, Peter Coyote as the victim / husband. Based on an actual homicide case in Wisconsin. lavenderblue19's thread. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Good Morning to you too, flash. I haven't got one that hasn't already been posed, so Thread Is Open Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now