Something About Amelia

Name: Something About Amelia
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-01-09
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cole

TV Movie
1984
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

655

YOUR RATING

Drama

Counseling helps a family deal with the discovery that their daughter was sexually abused by a close relative.Counseling helps a family deal with the discovery that their daughter was sexually abused by a close relative.Counseling helps a family deal with the discovery that their daughter was sexually abused by a close relative.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

655

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 10 nominations total

Trivia
Michael Landon was the first choice to play Steven Bennett. He declined, feeling that he was so strongly identified with the role of the morally upright father Charles Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie (1974) that no one would accept him portraying a sexually abusive father.

Goofs
Near the start of the film, Steven is talking to Amelia about her date for the dance. At one point, he says, "I can't believe I didn't know anything about you going to a dance with another boy." He immediately repeats the words "with a boy" again.

Quotes
Ruth Walters: Amelia, You haven't committed any crime, try to remember that.

Connections
Featured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)

User reviews13

Featured review

excellent film

An excellent film that handles a difficult topic well. The casting and sets create an atmosphere to let the story unfold in a seemingly average American home, which adds both to the realism and power of this movie. Ted Danson plays the deceptively normal father to the hilt, and the rest of the cast handle their roles with a high degree of believability. This is a powerful film that handles a difficult subject with intelligence and emotion without sensationalizing. Highly recommended.