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The Electric Grandmother (1982) (TV)
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17 January 1982 (USA)
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To a family whose children are traumatized by the death of their mother, help comes in a most bizarre way...
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
Another 1 nomination
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A Memorable, If Eerie Kid's Movie
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Maureen Stapleton | ... | Grandmother |
 | Edward Herrmann | ... | Father |
 | Paul Benedict | ... | Guido Fantoccini |
| Tara Kennedy | ... | Agatha |
| Robert MacNaughton | ... | Tom |
| Charles Fields | ... | Timothy (as Charlie Fields) |
| Madeleine Sherwood | ... | Aunt Clara (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood) |
| Truman Gaige | ... | Old Tom / Narrator |
| Richard Whiting | ... | Old Timothy |
| Dortha Duckworth | ... | Grandma Neighbor |
| Paula Trueman | ... | Old Agatha |
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USA:60 min
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The movie is based on the short story by Ray Bradbury entitled, "I Sing the Body Electric." Prior to this version the story was made into an episode of Rod Serling's original Twilight zone.
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Remake of "The Twilight Zone: I Sing the Body Electric (#3.35)" (1962)
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Like most Ray Bradbury adaptations (Something Wicked This Way Comes), this story isn't perfectly wrapped up in a bow, but it is memorable and the performances are worth watching.
I have always been fascinated with this film, mainly because of the visuals and the tender performances by Maureen Stapleton and Edward Herrmann.
Sure it's flawed, and some folks may be creeped out by the subject matter, but I guess I just didn't see it that way. Sometimes children get tired of the same, fluffy, perfect kiddie fare, and this one fits the bill, for a story with a few dark tinges around the edge.