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1984 American TV movie
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
.
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It was the most-watched network television show in the United States for the week of January 9?15, 1984.
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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
).
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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
).
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Plot summary
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Shame and fear have kept Amelia Bennett silent about the sexual molestation she has been suffering at the hands of her father, Steven. But as Amelia starts to believe that Steven might harm her younger sibling in similar ways, she unburdens herself of her awful secret. Confronted with this horrifying piece of news, Steven's wife, Gail, refuses to believe it is true, and he professes his innocence. But as new details emerge, the family is shaken to its core.
Cast
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See also
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References
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- ^
O'Connor, John J. (9 January 1984).
TV: 'AMELIA' ON ABC A MOVIE ABOUT INCEST
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The New York Times
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Armstrong, Lois & Eric Estrin (16 January 1984).
In a Controversial TV Movie, Teen Actress Roxana Zal Tackles a Taboo Subject?Incest
,
People
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(18 January 1984).
'Something About Amelia,' the made-for-TV movie about incest, carried...
,
UPI
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Something About Amelia An ABC Theatre Presentation
, emmys.com, Retrieved 27 September 2017
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Something about Amelia
, Goldenglobes.com, Retrieved 27 September 1984
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Awards for
Something About Amelia
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