Something About Amelia (1984)

Directed by

Randa Haines

Genre

drama, tv movie

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family deals with the aftermath when a father sexually abuses his daughter. The story follows how the family members cope with the secret and the trauma.

disturbingsadseriousheavyemotionalthoughtfulquietdevastating

What happens

Something About Amelia is a 1984 television film about psychological trauma caused in a family by a father's molestation of his daughter. The film stars Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Roxana Zal, and Missy Francis. It was the most-watched network television show in the United States for the week of January 9–15, 1984 with a 31.6 rating and 46 share, and an estimated audience of 17.1 million viewers. The movie marked one of the first times the taboo at the time topic of incest was addressed in such a public way, seen by a broad US and international audience. It received eight Emmy nominations in 1984, and won in three categories, for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special (Leonard Goldberg / Michele Rappaport), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series (Roxana Zal) and for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special (William Hanley). The movie was also nominated for four Golden Globes and won two, for Best Miniseries or Television Film and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Ted Danson). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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