The Princess and the Cabbie
| The Princess and the Cabbie | |
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| Directed by | Glenn Jordan |
| Produced by | Freyda Rothstein |
| Written by | Edward Pomerantz |
| Starring |
Valerie Bertinelli Robert Desiderio Shelley Long |
| Music by | Patrick Williams |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
| Edited by | Michael McCroskey |
Production company |
Freyda Rothstein Productions, Time-Life Television Productions |
| Distributed by | CBS |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 min (including commercials) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Princess and the Cabbie is a 1981 television movie aired on CBS on 3 November 1981 about a young woman who struggles with dyslexia.
The film stars Valerie Bertinelli as Joanna James, an heiress who is sheltered from the real world. One day she meets literary cab driver, Joe Holiday (Robert Desiderio), who references Shakespeare, T. S. Eliot, James Joyce, William Carlos Williams, Albert Einstein, Gustave Flaubert and Agatha Christie. Also starring is Shelley Long.[1] After leaving her book in his cab, Holiday gets to know her and discovers Joanna's secret: she can't read, write, or even remember telephone numbers or directions home.[1] Determining that she is dyslexic, Holiday begins to help her gain independence.
Awards
- 1982: Emmy Award: Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
Nominated:
- 1982: Emmy Award: Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special
See also
References
External links
- The Princess and the Cabbie at the Internet Movie Database
- The Princess and the Cabbie at AllMovie
- TV: 'PRINCESS AND THE CABBIE,' A SICK POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL
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