Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (film)

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All is a 1994 American television miniseries written by Joyce Eliason and based on the 1989 novel by Allan Gurganus. It was directed by Ken Cameron and starred Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Cicely Tyson and Anne Bancroft.

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Based onOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All by Allan Gurganus
Written byJoyce Eliason
Directed byKen Cameron
StarringDiane Lane
Donald Sutherland
Cicely Tyson
Anne Bancroft
Music byMark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersFrank Konigsberg
Larry Sanitsky
ProducerJack Clements
CinematographyEdward J. Pei
EditorsCharles Bornstein
Tod Feuerman
Running time184 minutes
Production companiesKonigsberg/Sanitsky Company
RHI Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMay 1 (1994-05-01) –
May 3, 1994 (1994-05-03)

The miniseries won several Emmy Awards, including an Outstanding Supporting Actress award to Cicely Tyson.[1] This miniseries was first aired in two parts on CBS on May 1 and 3, 1994.[2]

Plot

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On her 99th birthday, Lucy Honicut Marsden (Anne Bancroft) recalls her life as the 14-year-old bride of a veteran of the American Civil War.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Emmy Magazine: Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells – Awards and Nominations
  2. ^ "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All". TV Tango.
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