Lace (TV 1984)

A young actress, thought to be easy and have no morals, gathers three former school chums to find out which is her mother. Much of the movie takes place in flashback and the identity of her... See full summary »

Director:

William Hale

Writers:

Shirley Conran (novel), Elliott Baker (teleplay)

Stars:

Bess Armstrong, Brooke Adams, Arielle Dombasle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bess Armstrong	...	Judy Hale
Brooke Adams	...	Jennifer 'Pagan' Trelawney
Arielle Dombasle	...	Maxine Pascal
Phoebe Cates	...	Lili
Anthony Higgins	...	Prince Abdullah
Angela Lansbury	...	Aunt Hortense Boutin
Herbert Lom	...	Monsieur Chardin
Anthony Quayle	...	Dr. Geneste
Honor Blackman	...	Selma
Nickolas Grace	...	Sir Christopher Swann
Leigh Lawson	...	Count Charles de Chazalle
Simon Chandler	...	Nick Cliffe
Trevor Eve	...	Tom Schwartz
François Guétary	...	Pierre Boursal
Jonathan Hyde	...	Paul

Storyline

A young actress, thought to be easy and have no morals, gathers three former school chums to find out which is her mother. Much of the movie takes place in flashback and the identity of her mother is not found out till the last few minutes.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | maternity revealed | based on novel

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Taglines:

Which one of you bitches is my mother?

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lazos secretos

Filming Locations:

Granada, Andalucía, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Phoebe Cates' line "Which one of you bitches is my mother?" has passed into legend as one of the most memorable quotes in TV history.

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Goofs

Outside the Hotel, when Judy and Pagan are waiting for Maxine, she is seen clearly through the window. However, when her voice is heard saying, "May I have the key please?" her lips don't move.

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Quotes

Pagan Tralone: First loves die hard.

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Connections

Referenced in Women of the House: Veda (1995)

User Reviews

Great 1980's TV Mini Series

I have been trying for many years to get my hands on an original taped copy of the miniseries and have just been able to do so. Copies of this miniseries are extremely rare! Lace, the miniseries, is the best miniseries I have ever seen on TV. I saw this when I was about ten and fell in love with the glamor, the mystery, the romance, the suspense and the actors. Someone made a comment about the acting being shallow, however I say that the acting was superb. The quality of the production reminded me of old romantic masterpieces. Phoebe Cates,Brooke Adams, Bess Armstrong, Arielle Dombasle, and Anthony Higgins all give stunning performances. Lace II is also equally intriguing. My only wish is that Lorimar or the company currently owning the rights to this series will start making DVD copies for sale! Why can't one purchase this magnificent series on Amazon, or anywhere? Lace seems to be a gem in hiding.