Gracie's Choice
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Directed by | Peter Werner |
Produced by | Kenny Golde |
Written by | Joyce Eliason |
Starring |
Kristen Bell Diane Ladd Shedrack Anderson III Anne Heche Roberta Maxwell Kristin Fairlie |
Music by | Richard Marvin |
Cinematography | Neil Roach |
Edited by | Martin Nicholson |
Distributed by | Warner Home Video Inc |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country |
Canada United States |
Language | English |
Gracie's Choice is a 2004 television movie that premiered on Lifetime, written by Joyce Eliason and directed by Peter Werner, and starring Kristen Bell, Anne Heche, Diane Ladd, and Kristin Fairlie.[1]
Plot
Gracie is a 16-year-old girl and her mother is on the fast track to self-destruction. The police were going to take away their family. But Gracie did what ever she could to keep her family together.
Production notes
Inspired by actual events, the film is based on a story featured in Reader's Digest,[2] and is described as being "sure to touch your heart".[3]
Reception
Gracie's Choice was well received by critics, particularly praising both Bell and Heche's performances. Heche was nominated for the 2004 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie".
References
- ↑ Russell III, William Benedict; Waters, Stewart (2010). Reel Character Education: A Cinematic Approach to Character Development (Google eBook). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-61735-127-3.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Rena Dictor. "RD on TV: Gracie's Choice". Reader's Digest online. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "Gracie's Choice". Lifetime Movie Network. Retrieved 2012-03-21.