Foxfire (1987) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Jud Taylor

Writers:

Susan Cooper (adaptation)
Susan Cooper (play)

Release Date:

13 December 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Annie Nations and her husband Hector loved their life together in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but when Hector dies, Annie has to decide if she can handle the wilderness on her own.

Plot Keywords:

Mountain | Flashback Sequence | Land Developer | Singer | Appalachia

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Jessica Tandy	...	Annie Nations
Hume Cronyn	...	Hector Nations
John Denver	...	Dillard Nations
Gary Grubbs	...	Prince
Harriet Hall	...	Holly
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joshua Bryson	...	Heckie
Collin Wilcox Paxton	...	Madge Burton
Jenny Whitter	...	Becky

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Georgia, USA

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Trivia:

Jessica Tandy won the 1983 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "Foxfire" and recreated the role in this filmed production.

Quotes:

Hector Nations: I aim to settle down.
Annie Nations: Ya should, Hector.
Hector Nations: Raise a family.
Annie Nations: It ain't men raises families.

Foxfire

Charming film about deep rooted memories of an Appalachian farm family. Tandy won an Emmy for her performance. She had won a Tony on stage in the play version which also starred Cronyn.