Caroline? (1990) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writers (WGA):

E.L. Konigsburg (novel)
Michael De Guzman (teleplay)

Release Date:

29 April 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A mysterious woman claiming to be the deceased daughter of a rich man tries to solve the problems of his untrusting son and supposedly mentally handicaped daughter. But one question stands in her way: is she really Caroline?

Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Handicapped Child | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Stephanie Zimbalist	...	Caroline
Pamela Reed	...	Grace Carmichael
George Grizzard	...	Paul Carmichael
Patricia Neal	...	Miss Trollope
Dorothy McGuire	...	Flora Atkins
Shawn Phelan	...	Winston Carmichael
Jenny Jacobs	...	Heidi Carmichael
Libby Whittemore	...	Bunny
John Evans	...	Winston as Adult
Barbara Britt	...	Hilary
John Bennes	...	Simmons
Judith Sullivan	...	Agnes
Mary Nell Santacroce	...	Aunt Helen
Dan Albright	...	Mr. Phillips
Warde Q. Butler	...	Randolph

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

good movie

I remember seeing this with my aunt when I was about 8 as a Hallmark movie on CBS. I remembered liking it and never forgot about it. I just saw it again recently on the Hallmark channel, and I don't think the themes are too adult for a child. I basically understood what was going on the first time I saw it. I'm usually not big on what I think of as Lifetime movies, but Caroline? is well made and the performances were believable. I didn't even know it was based on a book, so I can't comment on how accurate it is compared to that. Looking at it as just a movie, without the comparison to a book, it's great. I'd recommend watching it to anyone with a free weekend afternoon.