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Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder
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Wikipedia article
'Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder' is a 1987 miniseries directed by Paul Bogart based on the book 'Nutcracker: Money, Madness, Murder: A Family Album' by Shana Alexander that tells the story of Frances Schreuder.
Synopsis
New York City resident and wannabe socialite Frances Berenice Schreuder (ne Bradshaw) plots the murder of her multi-millionaire father Franklin Bradshaw. She has stolen money from him in the past and has also alienated her sisters; however, her mother is blind to her narcissism and staunchly defends her. Schreuder wants her daughter to become a famous ballerina. Totally without scruples, she tries to manipulate the men in her life, including her two sons, into doing her bidding.
Cast
* Lee Remick as Frances Schreuder
* Tate Donovan as Marc
* John Glover as Richard Behrens
* Linda Kelsey as Elaine
* Frank Military as Larry
* G.D. Spradlin as Franklin Bradshaw
* Inga Swenson as Marilyn
* Elizabeth Wilson as Berenice Bradshaw
* David Ackroyd as Jones
* Lee de Broux as Van Dam
* Jonathan Frakes as Rosen
* Tony Musante as Vittorio
* Ben Hartigan as Minister
Reception
Critics from The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times both noted that this was the second of two miniseries adaptations of the Frances Schreuder story, the earlier adaptation being 'At Mother's Request'.[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/10/07/arts/2-mini-series-to-look-at-same-killing.html 2 MINI-SERIES TO LOOK AT SAME KILLING - NYTimes.com][http://articles.latimes.com/1987-03-20/entertainment/ca-8128_1_salt-lake-city 'Nutcracker'-evil At Its Best - latimes]
Accolades
Lee Remick was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and John Glover was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards.
References
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