Anna (1987 film)

Anna
Promotional theatrical poster
Directed by	Yurek Bogayevicz
Produced by	Deirdre Gainor Julianne Gilliam
Written by	Yurek Bogayevicz Agnieszka Holland
Starring	Sally Kirkland Robert Fields Paulina Porizkova Steven Gilborn Larry Pine
Music by	Greg Hawkes
Cinematography	Bobby Bukowski
Edited by	Julie Sloane
Distributed by	Vestron Pictures
Release dates	October 2, 1987
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1,236,848[1]

Anna is a 1987 film directed by Yurek Bogayevicz, it was adapted by Agnieszka Holland from an unauthorized story by Holland and Bogayevicz, based on the real life of Polish actress Elżbieta Czyżewska.^[2] The film stars Sally Kirkland, Robert Fields, Paulina Porizkova, Steven Gilborn and Larry Pine.^[2]

Kirkland was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role,^[3] and she won a Golden Globe^[4] and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture.^[3]

Plot

The story of a Czech actress, looking for work in New York City, who sees her protegée shine while she herself struggles.

Cast

• Sally Kirkland - Anna
• Robert Fields - Daniel
• Paulina Porizkova - Krystyna
• Gibby Brand - Director #1
• John Robert Tillotson - Director #2
• Lance Davis - Assistant #1
• Deirdre O'Connell - Assistant #2
• Larry Pine - Baskin
• David R. Ellis - Daniel's Father
• Sofia Coppola - Noodle

References

1. "Anna". Box Office Mojo.
2. Maslin, Janet (October 2, 1987). "Anna (1987)". The New York Times.
3. Gruber, Xaque (February 22, 2012). "25 Years After Anna, Sally Kirkland Reflects on the Oscar Race for Best Actress". The Huffington Post.
4. "Sally Kirkland". Goldenglobes.com.

External links

• Anna at the Internet Movie Database
• Anna at AllMovie