Our Town (2003 film)
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Our Town is a 2003
film adaptation of the famous play
of the same name
by Thornton Wilder
. It stars Paul Newman
, who was nominated for both an Emmy and a SAG
award for outstanding acting. It was shown on PBS
as part of Masterpiece Theatre
after first being shown on the cable channel Showtime. It was filmed at the Booth Theatre
in Manhattan
.
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
film adaptation of the famous play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
of the same name
Our Town
Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives...
by Thornton Wilder
Thornton Wilder
Thornton Niven Wilder was an American playwright and novelist. He received three Pulitzer Prizes, one for his novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and two for his plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth, and a National Book Award for his novel The Eighth Day.-Early years:Wilder was born in Madison,...
. It stars Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
, who was nominated for both an Emmy and a SAG
Screen Actors Guild Awards
A Screen Actors Guild Award is an accolade given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by its members. The statuette given, a nude male figure holding both a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy, is called "The Actor"...
award for outstanding acting. It was shown on PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
as part of Masterpiece Theatre
Masterpiece Theatre
Masterpiece is a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. It premiered on Public Broadcasting Service on January 10, 1971, making it America's longest-running weekly prime time drama series. The series has presented numerous acclaimed British productions...
after first being shown on the cable channel Showtime. It was filmed at the Booth Theatre
Booth Theatre
The Booth Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 222 West 45th Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York City.Architect Henry B. Herts designed the Booth and its companion Shubert Theatre as a back-to-back pair sharing a Venetian Renaissance-style façade...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
.
Cast
- Jayne AtkinsonJayne AtkinsonJayne Atkinson is an English-born American film, theatre and television actress. She is perhaps best known for the role of Karen Hayes on 24 as well as her Tony Award-nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April...
as Mrs. Gibbs - Wendy Barrie-Wilson as Woman in Balcony
- Reathel Bean as Man in Auditorium
- John BradenJohn BradenJohn Braden was a writer, producer, and director of motion pictures and television programs, as well as a public advocate against drugs in the movie industry....
as Professor Willard - Tom Brennan as Joe Stoddard
- Kieran Campion as Baseball Player
- Patch Darragh as Baseball Player
- Frank ConverseFrank ConverseFrank Converse is an American actor. In 1962, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
as Dr. Gibbs - Jane CurtinJane CurtinJane Therese Curtin is an American actress and comedienne. She is commonly referred to as Queen of the Deadpan.First coming to prominence as an original cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on the 1980s...
as Mrs. Webb - Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunn is an American theatre, film and television actor.-Life and career:DeMunn was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Violet and James DeMunn. Stepson of noted actress Betty Lutes DeMunn...
as Mr. Webb - Mia Dillon as Mrs. Soames
- Conor Donovan as Wally Webb
- Ben Fox as George Gibbs
- Kristen Hahn as Rebecca Gibbs
- Carter Jackson as Sam Craig
- Maggie Lacey as Emily Webb
- Stephen Mendillo as Constable Warren
- Paul NewmanPaul NewmanPaul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
as Stage Manager - Stephen Spinella as Simon Stimson
- T.J. Sullivan as Joe Crowell
- Jake Robards as Howie Newsome
- Cynthia Wallace as Woman in Auditorium
- Travis Walters as Si Crowell
Crew
- Directed by: James NaughtonJames NaughtonJames Naughton is an American director, theater, film and television actor.-Early life:Naughton was born in Middletown, Connecticut, the son of Rosemary and Joseph Naughton, both of whom were teachers He is the brother of actor David Naughton.-Career:Naughton graduated from Brown University and...
- Produced by:
- Marc Bauman (Producer)
- Rebecca Eaton (Producer)
- Frank Garritano (Supervising Producer)
- Joanne WoodwardJoanne WoodwardJoanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an American actress, television and theatrical producer, and widow of Paul Newman...
(Executive Producer)
Awards
- EmmyEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
Nomination (2003): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Paul NewmanPaul NewmanPaul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
) - Golden Satellite AwardGolden Satellite Awards 2004The 9th Golden Satellite Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 2004, were presented by the International Press Academy on January 23, 2005.-Best Actor - Drama: Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda*Kevin Bacon - The Woodsman...
Nominations (2004):- Best Motion Picture Made for Television
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Jayne AtkinsonJayne AtkinsonJayne Atkinson is an English-born American film, theatre and television actress. She is perhaps best known for the role of Karen Hayes on 24 as well as her Tony Award-nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April...
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Jane CurtinJane CurtinJane Therese Curtin is an American actress and comedienne. She is commonly referred to as Queen of the Deadpan.First coming to prominence as an original cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on the 1980s...
)
- Screen Actors Guild AwardScreen Actors Guild Awards 2004The 11th Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California on February 5, 2005. -Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:*Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda as Paul Rusesabagina...
Nomination (2004): Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries (Paul NewmanPaul NewmanPaul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
)
External links
- Our Town on the Official PBS website