america lifetime movie
Saturday, February 28th, 2009Based on E.R. Frank’s book of the same name, the film follows the story of a boy named America, an emotionally vacant sixteen-year-old, who spent his entire life shuffled through the foster care system. [1]
The actress and former talk show host first began work on “America,” a Lifetime movie premiering at 9 p. [2]
Based on E.R. Frank’s book of the same name, the film takes viewers on the emotional journey of seventeen-year-old America as he navigates the United States foster care system. [3]
Deeply moved by the story of a traumatized 17-year-old (the title character) betrayed by the foster care system, O’Donnell knocked out a first draft of a screenplay within two days. [2]
Ruby Dee also stars in the film, which is based on E.R. Frank’s book of the same name. [4]
LOS ANGELES, Feb 02, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — THE POWERFUL STORY OF ONE BOY’S EMOTIONAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE NATION’S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM Newcomer PHILIP JOHNSON Stars in Title Role With Academy Award(R) Nominee and Emmy(R) Award Winner RUBY DEE Emmy(R) Award Winner YVES SIMONEAU Directs Movie from Sony Pictures Television Emmy Award winner Rosie O’Donnell executive produces and stars in the powerful new Lifetime Original Movie America. [3]
Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he was taken by authorities from his crack-addicted mother and placed into foster care as an infant. [5]
Multiple Emmy Award winner Yves Simoneau (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Napoleon) directed the Sony Pictures Television film. [6]
Multiple Emmy Award winner Yves Simoneau (”Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,” “Napoleon”) will direct the Sony Pictures Television project. [...] In making the announcement, Tanya Lopez, Senior Vice President, Original Movies, Lifetime Networks said, “We are truly inspired by Rosie’s passion for this project. [1]
This Lifetime Original Movie is based on the book ‘America’ by E.R. Frank. [5]
Philip Johnson and Ruby Dee also star in the film, which premieres Saturday, February 28. [4]
So even with a tight budget and production schedule, O’Donnell was cheered by Lifetime’s commitment to the project. [2]
It produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment for network and cable television, as well as first-run and off-network series for syndication. [6]
Share your thoughts about the movie “America and today’s foster care system in our Lifetime Movie Community. [5]
Sources:
[1] Rosie O’Donnell to Produce and Star in Lifetime’s ‘America‘
[2] Rosie O’Donnell gave her all to Lifetime America‘ project : Movies & TV …
[3] Emmy(R) Award Winner Rosie O’Donnell Stars in the Lifetime Original …
[4] Shows A-Z - america on lifetime | TheFutonCritic.com
[5] America | myLifetime.com
[6] Breaking News - Emmy(R) Award Winner Rosie O’Donnell Stars in the …