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There Must Be a Pony
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Wikipedia article
'There Must Be a Pony' is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent. It is based on the novel of the same name by James Kirkwood Jr.
Premise
Marguerite Sydney is a celebrated Hollywood star attempting a comeback after a stay in a mental hospital, as well as trying to re-establish a relationship with her teenage son, and risking a romance with a mysterious new suitor.
Cast
* Elizabeth Taylor as Marguerite Sydney
* Robert Wagner as Ben Nichols
* James Coco as Mervin Trellis
* William Windom as Lee Hertzig
* Edward Winter as David Hollis
* Ken Olin as Jay Savage
* Dick O'Neill as Chief Investigator Roy Clymer
* Chad Lowe as Josh Sydney
Reception
"Miss Taylor and Mr. Lowe are worth the effort of watching but, in the end, the movie illustrates one of Marguerite's pearls of wisdom: 'Talk about grinding it out. TV brings new meaning to the words chopped liver," said 'The New York Times'. 'People' advised, "Think of this as a one-woman show, Elizabeth Taylors show, and youll be in for some moments to remember... If you own a VCR, tape this show, then speed through it, stopping only to savor Lizs scenes. Then erase the tape."
Awards
The film was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie in 1987.
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Category:1986 television films
Category:1986 films
Category:1986 drama films
Category:Films directed by Joseph Sargent
Category:Films scored by Billy Goldenberg
Category:American drama television films
Category:1980s English-language films
Category:1980s American films
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