Something About Amelia
| Something About Amelia | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | William Hanley |
| Directed by | Randa Haines |
| Starring | Ted Danson Glenn Close Roxana Zal Missy Francis |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leonard Goldberg |
| Producer | Michele Rappaport |
| Cinematography | Edward R. Brown |
| Editor | Jack Harnish |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | ABC The Leonard Goldberg Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 9, 1984 |
Something About Amelia is a 1984 television film about psychological trauma caused in a family by a father's molestation of his daughter.
The film stars Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Roxana Zal, and Missy Francis.
It was the most-watched network television show in the United States for the week of January 9–15, 1984 with a 31.6 rating and 46 share, and an estimated audience of 17.1 million viewers.
The movie marked one of the first times the taboo at the time topic of incest was addressed in such a public way, seen by a broad US and international audience.
It received eight Emmy nominations in 1984, and won in three categories, for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special (Leonard Goldberg / Michele Rappaport), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series (Roxana Zal) and for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special (William Hanley).
The movie was also nominated for four Golden Globes and won two, for Best Miniseries or Television Film and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Ted Danson).