The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Title screen of miniseries
Written by	Dominick Dunne (novel) Derek Marlow (screenplay)
Directed by	John Erman
Starring	Stephen Collins Ann-Margret Claudette Colbert
Theme music composer	Marvin Hamlisch
Country of origin	USA
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Preston Fischer
Editor(s)	Jerrold L. Ludwig
Cinematography	Dennis C. Lewiston
Running time	310 mins
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	8 February 1987

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles is a 1985 novel by Dominick Dunne based on the sensational Woodward murder case of 1955. It was made into a television miniseries in 1987, directed by John Erman, and starring Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Ashley, Claudette Colbert and Stephen Collins. It was Colbert's last performance.

Cast

• Ann-Margret as Ann Arden Grenville
• Elizabeth Ashley as Babette
• Bruce Boa as Hunnicutt
• Claudette Colbert as Alice Grenville
• Stephen Collins as Billy Grenville Jr.
• Peter Eyre as Basil Plante
• Michael Feinstein as Pianist
• Lewis Fiander as Lord Kingswood
• Penny Fuller as Cordelia
• Delena Kidd as Tuchy Bainbridge
• Alan Oppenheimer as Sam Rosenthal
• Siân Phillips as Duchess of Windsor
• Shane Rimmer as Doorman
• Rex Robbins as Cab Driver #1
• John Rubinstein as Bratsie
• Sam Wanamaker as District Attorney

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards (1987)

Won

• Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special (For part II) - Marsha Lewis (hairstylist), Mike Lockey (hairstylist), Sydney Guilaroff (hairstylist for Ann-Margret)
• Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special (For part II) - Malcolm Middleton (production designer), Herbert Westbrook (art director), Harry Cordwell (set decorator)

Nominated

• Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special (For part I) - Nolan Miller (for Ann-Margret), Donald Brooks (for Claudette Colbert), Sue Yelland
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Ann-Margret
• Outstanding Miniseries - Susan G. Pollock (executive producer), John Erman (supervising producer), Preston Fischer (producer)
• Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special (For part I) - John Asman (sound mixer), Neil Brody (sound mixer), Ken S. Polk (sound mixer), Peter Sutton (sound mixer)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Stephen Collins
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Claudette Colbert

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Golden Globes (1988)

Won

• Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Claudette Colbert

Nominated

• Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Ann-Margret

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American Cinema Editors (1988)

Nominated

• Eddie Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series (For part II) - Jerrold L. Ludwig

External links

• The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at the TCM Movie Database
• The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at the Internet Movie Database
• The Two Mrs. Grenvilles at AllMovie