...First Do No Harm (1997) (TV)

Director:

Jim Abrahams

Writer (WGA):

Ann Beckett (written by)

Release Date:

16 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The true story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Epilepsy | Medical Profession | Family Relationships | Disease

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Meryl Streep	...	Lori Reimuller
Fred Ward	...	Dave Reimuller
Seth Adkins	...	Robbie Reimuller
Allison Janney	...	Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Margo Martindale	...	Marjean
Oni Faida Lampley	...	Marsha Williams
Leo Burmester	...	Bob Purdue
Tom Butler	...	Jim Peterson
Mairon Bennett	...	Lynne Reimuller
Michael Yarmush	...	Mark Reimuller
Millicent Kelly	...	Herself
Diana Belshaw	...	Business Rep.
Lorraine Brockway	...	Lili's Grandmother
Dick Callahan	...	Gene Falconetti
Hugo Dann	...	Priest

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense emotional and physical depiction of a child's illness.

Runtime:

USA:120 min (including commercials) | 94 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Pebblehut Productions

Trivia:

Jim Abrahams, normally a comedy director, was attracted to the project because of his own young son Charlie's epilepsy. (Charlie makes a brief appearance in the film as Robbie Reimuller's playmate.)

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Over the Rainbow

Absolutely Fabulous!

I can't count how many times I have watched this movie! I never get tired of it! The acting is so good it's easy to become emotionally involved. Not to mention the fact that it's based on actual events! Observe the wonderful performance by Seth Adkins! If you like him in this, you HAVE to check out "When Andrew Came Home"!