Marie (film)
| Marie | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roger Donaldson |
| Screenplay by | John Briley |
| Story by | Peter Maas |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Francis Lai |
| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Edited by | Neil Travis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million[1] |
| Box office | $14.2 million[1] |
Marie (also known as Marie: A True Story) is a 1985 American biographical film starring Sissy Spacek as Marie Ragghianti, former head of the Tennessee Board of Pardons and Paroles, who was removed from office in 1977 after refusing to release prisoners on whose behalf bribes had been paid to aides to Governor Ray Blanton. Ragghianti, a single mother and political appointee, was hounded for refusal to cooperate with the culture of corruption with which she found herself confronted. Two of Blanton's aides faced prosecution for their roles in the scandal. The film was based on the book Marie: A True Story by Peter Maas.
The film was directed by Roger Donaldson, with a screenplay by John Briley, best known as the screenwriter of Gandhi. It also starred Jeff Daniels, Keith Szarabajka, Morgan Freeman, Fred Thompson, Lisa Banes, John Cullum, Graham Beckel, and Macon McCalman.
Cast[edit]
- Sissy Spacek as Marie
- Jeff Daniels as Eddie Sisk
- Morgan Freeman as Charles Traughber
- Lisa Banes as Toni Greer
- Keith Szarabajka as Kevin McCormack
- Trey Wilson as FBI Agent
- Fred Thompson as Himself
- Don Hood as Governor Blanton
Critical reception[edit]
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Most reviewers praised Spacek's performance. Janet Maslin, writing in the New York Times, said Spacek "...evolves effortlessly from a battered young wife to a self-possessed official, and gives yet another guileless, radiant performance of unusual immediacy."[2] Several reviewers praised the performance of Fred Thompson, who was known primarily as a peripheral figure in the United States Senate probe of the Watergate scandal. Thompson was Ragghianti's attorney during the actual trial and played himself in the film.
References[edit]
- ^ Jump up to: a b De Laurentiis PRODUCER'S PICTURE DARKENS: KNOEDELSEDER, WILLIAM K, Jr. Los Angeles Times 30 Aug 1987: 1.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (September 27, 1985). "Spacek in 'Marie'". The New York Times. Section C, p. 5.
External links[edit]
- Marie on IMDb
- Marie at Rotten Tomatoes
- Marie at Box Office Mojo
- Review by Roger Ebert
- Review in The New York Times
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