Dash and Lilly is a 1999 American biographical drama television film about writers Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman. The film was directed by actress Kathy Bates, written by Jerry Ludwig, and stars Sam Shepard and Judy Davis. It aired on A&E on May 31, 1999.
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Dash and Lilly | |
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Written by | Jerry Ludwig |
Directed by | Kathy Bates |
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Music by | Laura Karpman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Production location | Toronto |
Cinematography | Bruce Surtees |
Editor | Cindy Mollo |
Running time | 100 minutes |
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Distributor | A&E Networks |
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Original network | A&E |
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The lives of Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman are set against the golden era of Hollywood, HUAC and the issue of McCarthyism of the 1950s. This intimate look at the lives of two of this century's literary titans follows their tumultuous affair, drinking bouts, career highs and lows, and activities in support of left-wing causes including Hammett's public avowal of Communism and his membership in the Communist Party and Hellman's sympathies for the Stalinist regime in the Soviet Union before World War II.
Filming took place in Toronto.[1]
Accolade | Ceremony Date | Category | Recipient | Results | Ref. |
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Golden Globes | January 23, 2000 | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Dash and Lilly | Nominated | [2] |
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Sam Shepard | Nominated | |||
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Judy Davis | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Awards | September 12, 1999 | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Stan Marguiles Antony Root Delia Fine Craig McNeil Jerrold L. Ludwig |
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Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Kathy Bates | Nominated | [4] | ||
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Sam Shepard | Nominated | [5] | ||
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Judy Davis | Nominated | [6] | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Bebe Neuwirth | Nominated | [7] | ||
Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nic Ede | Nominated | [8] | ||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Bruce Surtees | Nominated | [9] | ||
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Cindy Mollo | Nominated | [10] | ||
Producers Guild of America | Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Stan Marguilies Antony Root Delia Fine Scott M. Siegler Jon Cowan Robert L. Rovner |
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Writers Guild of America | Original Long Form | Jerrold L. Ludwig | Won | [12] |
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