Redwood Curtain (TV 1995)

Geri Riordan is adopted, half-Vietnamese, eighteen, and a piano prodigy. She also feels as if she doesn't know who she really is, and when her adopted father dies, she begins to search for ... See full summary »

Director:

John Korty

Writers:

Lanford Wilson (play), Ed Namzug (teleplay)

Stars:

Jeff Daniels, Lea Salonga, Debra Monk

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jeff Daniels	...	Lyman Fellers
Lea Salonga	...	Geri Riordan
Debra Monk	...	Geneva, Laird's Sister
Catherine Hicks	...	Julia Riordan
John Lithgow	...	Laird Riordan
Shirley Douglas	...	Schyler Noyes
Vilma Silva	...	Zenaida
Joy Carlin	...	Mrs. Cole
Steven Anthony Jones	...	Nate Stone
Jarion Monroe	...	Leon Shea
Cab Covay	...	Mad John
R. Blakeslee Colby	...	Reverend Grant
Jonathan Korty	...	Dennis McCaw

Storyline

Geri Riordan is adopted, half-Vietnamese, eighteen, and a piano prodigy. She also feels as if she doesn't know who she really is, and when her adopted father dies, she begins to search for her biological father. The trail leads into the redwood forest the Riordans have owned for generations, to a 'Nam vet who lives there. But he doesn't want to talk to her, and Geri must convince him to give her the answers she's looking for.

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Plot Keywords:

asian american | vietnam | based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Redwood Curtain (#44.3)

Filming Locations:

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chris/Rose Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Redwood Curtain" by Lanford Wilson opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York on March 30, 1993 and ran for 40 performances. Both Jeff Daniels and Debra Monk recreated their stage roles in this filmed production. Debra Monk won the 1993 Tony Award for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama.

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Connections

Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

User Reviews

Lea Salonga made this a ten! Want to see more of her.

An excellent story about some of the Vietnam war vets. These were the homeless a few decades back. The serious music was inspiring. I believe Ms. Salonga played herself. I knew that she was a singer but her piano playing showed real musical training.