A Time to Live

A Time to Live
Based on Intensive Care book by Mary-Lou Weisman
Written by John McGreevey
Directed by Rick Wallace
Starring Liza Minnelli
Jeffrey DeMunn
Swoosie Kurtz
Corey Haim
Music by Georges Delerue
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Judith A. Polone
Producer(s) Blue André
Cinematography Fred Murphy
Editor(s) William Anderson
Running time 95 minutes
Production company(s) ITC Entertainment
Release
Original network NBC
Original release October 28, 1985 (1985-10-28)

A Time to Live is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Rick Wallace, starring Liza Minnelli (in her television film debut), Jeffrey DeMunn, Swoosie Kurtz, Scott Schwartz and Corey Haim. It was broadcast on NBC on October 28, 1985.

The film is based on the 1982 book Intensive Care written by Mary-Lou Weisman which tells the true story of the Weismans' experience and struggle to raise their son Peter, who had muscular dystrophy.[1] For her performance, Minnelli won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.

Synopsis

Mary-Lou and Larry Weisman first learned that their younger son, Peter, had muscular dystrophy when he was two-and-a-half years old. The doctor told them that the child's muscles would slowly atrophy, and he would eventually die of pneumonia. Mary-Lou and Larry fought to make the next thirteen years that Peter lived intensely loving and fulfilling. And, in the process, they learned a lot about themselves, their marriage, their sons and the importance of the quality of life over the quantity of life.

Cast

Production

A Time to Live was filmed from August 12 to September 1985 on location in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Name Result
1986
Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Liza Minnelli Won
1986
Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a TV Special or Movie of the Week Corey Haim Won
1986
Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Supporting Role: TV Series, TV Special or Movie of the Week Scott Schwartz Nominated
1986
Young Artist Award Exceptional Family TV Special or Movie of the Week A Time to Live Nominated

Home media release

In 1986, A Time to Live was released on VHS by Vista Home Video and has long been out of print.[2]

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