The Heidi Chronicles (film)

For the play, see The Heidi Chronicles.
The Heidi Chronicles
Genre Drama
Based on The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein
Written by Wendy Wasserstein
Directed by Paul Bogart
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis
Tom Hulce
Peter Friedman
Kim Cattrall
Music by David Shire
Country of origin United States
Original language English
Production
Executive producer Michael Brandman
Producer Leanne Moore
Cinematography Isidore Mankofsky
Editor Stan Cole
Running time 100 minutes
Production company Turner Pictures
Original release
Network TNT
Release
  • October 15, 1995

The Heidi Chronicles is a 1995 made-for-television drama film by Wendy Wasserstein adapted from her play of the same name. The film premiered on TNT on October 15, 1995.

Plot summary

The plot follows Heidi Holland from high school in the 1960s to her career as a successful art historian over 20 years later. The play's main themes deal with the changing role of women during this time period, describing both Heidi's ardent feminism during the 1970s and her eventual sense of betrayal during the 1980s.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1996
 Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Movie of the Week Casting Juel Bestrop Nominated
CableACE Awards Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries Tom Hulce Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Jamie Lee Curtis Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Tom Hulce Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Made for Television Movie Michael Brandman,
Leanne Moore, and
Steven J. Brandman 		Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special Tom Hulce Won
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special Paul Bogart Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special Cynthia P. Romo Nominated