Death of a Salesman (2000 film)
| Death of a Salesman | |
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| Directed by | Kirk Browning |
| Written by | Arthur Miller |
| Based on | Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller |
| Produced by | Marc Bauman |
| Starring | Brian Dennehy |
| Music by | Richard Woodbury |
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| Distributed by | Showtime Networks |
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Running time |
175 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Death of a Salesman is a 2000 American made-for-television film adaptation of the 1949 play of the same name by Arthur Miller and directed by Kirk Browning. The film stars American actor Brian Dennehy (who won a Golden Globe Award at the 58th Golden Globe Awards for his performance) as Willy Loman (the Salesman). The film earned two nominations at both the 7th Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2001 and the 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2000.
Cast
- Brian Dennehy as Willy Loman
- Elizabeth Franz as Linda Loman
- Ron Eldard as Biff Loman
- Ted Koch as Happy Loman
- Howard Witt as Charley
- Richard Thompson as Bernard
- Allen Hamilton as Uncle Ben
- Stephanie March as Miss Forsythe
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2000
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Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Brian Dennehy | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Elizabeth Franz | Nominated | |||
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2001
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Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries | Kirk Browning | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Brian Dennehy | Won | ||
| Producers Guild of America Awards | David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Won | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Brian Dennehy | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Elizabeth Franz | Nominated | |||