The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story
| The Unauthorized "Saved by the Bell" Story | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Based on |
Behind the Bell by Dustin Diamond |
| Written by | Ron McGee |
| Directed by | Jason Lapeyre |
| Starring |
Sam Kindseth Dylan Everett Tiera Skovbye Alyssa Lynch Julian Works Taylor Russell |
| Theme music composer | Valerie Biggin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Bulka |
| Cinematography | Adam Sliwinski |
| Editor(s) | Lisa Binkley |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Front Street Pictures Lifetime Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifetime |
| Original release |
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The Unauthorized "Saved by the Bell" Story is a 2014 made-for-television movie, directed by Jason Lapeyre and produced by Stephen Bulka. It was written by Ron McGee, who based his teleplay for the film on the 2009 Dustin Diamond book, Behind the Bell.
Background
In 2009, actor Dustin Diamond wrote Behind the Bell, a memoir that purported to reveal what life was like on the set of Saved by the Bell, NBC’s 1989–93 Saturday morning teen sitcom.
Buzzfeed's Jarrett Wieselman reported that "hours of brand-new interviews [were] conducted for this film (obtained independently of Diamond and his book)."[1]
Plot
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story delves into the experiences of six unknown young actors placed into the Hollywood spotlight, exposing the challenges of growing up under public scrutiny while trying to maintain the squeaky-clean image of their popular characters both on and off-screen.
Cast
- Sam Kindseth as Dustin Diamond
- Taylor Russell as Lark Voorhies
- Dylan Everett as Mark-Paul Gosselaar
- Tiera Skovbye as Elizabeth Berkley
- Alyssa Lynch as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
- Julian Works as Mario Lopez
- Ken Tremblett as Dennis Haskins
- Andrew Moxhamas as Peter Engel
- Kendall Cross as Sharon Harris
Broadcast
The film premiered on September 1, 2014 on Lifetime[2] and M3.[3]
DVD release
The Unauthorized Saved By The Bell Story was released on DVD in Region 1 on November 4, 2014.[4] and on DVD in Region 4 on April 20, 2016
| DVD name | Discs | Region 1 (USA) | Region 2 (Uk) | Region 4 (Australia) | DVD special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Unauthorised Saved By The Bell Story | 1 | November 4, 2014 | N/A | April 20, 2016 | None |
References
- ↑ Wieselman, Jarrett. "Lifetime To Air "The Unauthorized Saved By The Bell Story"". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z unauthorized saved by the bell story, the on lifetime". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ "FICTIONAL TEACHERS THAT MAKE US WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL". M3. September 1, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Amazon.com The Unauthorized Saved By the Bell Story". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.