Clover (1997) (TV)

Director:

Jud Taylor

Writers (WGA):

Dori Sanders (novel)
Bill Cain (teleplay)

Release Date:

10 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Sara marries Gaten a single father who is African-American. Not long after they're married Gaten dies...

Plot Keywords:

African American | Grieving Widow | Female Protagonist | Child's Point Of View | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Elizabeth McGovern	...	Sara Kate
Ernie Hudson	...	Gaten Hill
Zelda Harris	...	Clover
Loretta Devine	...	Everleen
Beatrice Winde	...	Aunt Katie
Ron Canada	...	Gaten's brother-in-law
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine	...	Gaten's brother-in-law (as Ntare Mwine)
Nan-Lyn Nelson
Dennis Neal	...	Minister
John Archie	...	Trooper
Terry Allen Jones
Dan Bright	...	Doctor
Carole Davis	...	Carol
Graham Brown
John Dossett	...	Chase Porter
Bill Cordell
Peggy Sheffield
Rus Blackwell	...	Police Officer
Kristian Truelsen	...	Umpire
Mark Brown	...	White New Yorker
Dana Crawford

Directed by
Jud Taylor

Writing credits (WGA)
Dori Sanders		(novel)
Bill Cain		(teleplay)

Produced by
Njeri Karago	....	producer
Judi Ann Mason	....	associate producer
Richard Schlesinger	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Lawrence Shragge

Cinematography by
David Connell

Film Editing by
Ron Wisman

Casting by
Lynn Kressel

Production Design by
Leslie Binns

Set Decoration by
Barbara Peterson-Malesci		(as Barbara Peterson)

Costume Design by
Donna Berwick

Makeup Department
Rudolph Eavy III	....	makeup artist
Vicky Phillips	....	hair stylist
Carol Rasheed	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Felix Olivier	....	production supervisor
Richard Schlesinger	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H.H. Cooper	....	first assistant director
Dale M. Nielsen	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Stitch Crisp	....	property master
Michael Edling	....	construction coordinator
Ron Erdberg	....	set dresser
Mark Garner	....	draughtsman
Forrest 'Gil' Gillespie	....	scenic artist
Hans Hartman	....	art department coordinator
Robert Kopp	....	greensman
Jonathan B. Lewis	....	property master (as Stitch)
Jeffrey Mars	....	scenic artist
Greyson Miller	....	lead man
Jimmie Perdue	....	scenic artist
Manny Serrano	....	set dresser
Gene Siegmund	....	carpenter
Frank Sleeman	....	carpenter
Tim Steinouer	....	set dresser
Andrew Wert	....	property assistant
Douglas Winters	....	carpenter (as Doug Winters)
Dan Stewart	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
David Appleby	....	sound re-recording mixer
Todd Beckett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Scott Clements	....	boom operator
Michele Cook	....	dialogue editor
Peter J. Devlin	....	sound
Jim Hopkins	....	special sound effects editor
Tim O'Connell	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Walter Kiesling	....	special effects technician
Steve Lanier	....	special effects assistant
Michael Schorr	....	special effects (as Mike Shore)

Stunts
Nick Brandon	....	stunt coordinator
John Zimmerman	....	stunt coordinator
Kim Zimmerman	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Brett Allen	....	grip
Michael Bonsignore	....	dolly grip
Jonathan Cupina	....	grip
Tom Dean	....	electrician
John Ferguson	....	gaffer
Chris Fisher	....	focus puller
Kent Griffin	....	electrician
Charles 'Tom' Hinson	....	grip (as Tom Hinson)
Alan Keffer	....	camera loader
Eric Lee	....	still photographer
Carson E. Mayne	....	best boy
Jeff Moore	....	camera operator
Derek Murphy	....	electrician
Gil Richardson	....	grip
Billy Sherrill	....	key grip
Michael J. Walsh	....	electrician

Casting Department
Jeff Callender	....	extras casting
Marcia DeBonis	....	casting associate
Anna Liza Recto	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Claudia Combee	....	set costumer
Leslie Herman	....	wardrobe supervisor
Michelle Martini	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Paul Whitehead	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Richard Bronskill	....	orchestrator
Jeff Wolpert	....	scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Danny Mortenson	....	transportation coordinator
Gary Thornton	....	transportation captain
Doug Wilson	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Jeff Britt	....	production assistant
Kirsten Cobb	....	production assistant
Jeff Coopwood	....	adr voice
Maddy Elles-Hill	....	location assistant
Jason Gage	....	production assistant
John Garrett	....	location manager
Emilie Gibbs	....	production coordinator
Jim Grooms	....	location assistant
Sarah Gyllenstierna	....	production assistant
Elisia Harkins	....	production assistant
Joi Lee	....	coach: Ms. Harris
Jan Nizen	....	production accountant
Julie Oppenheimer	....	script supervisor
John Pierce	....	production assistant
Shronda Settle-Caudle	....	assistant production coordinator
Cheeba White	....	craft service
Tammy Blackburn	....	animal trainer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Hallmark Entertainment
• RHI Entertainment
• USA Pictures

Distributors

• Sonar Entertainment (II) (1997-) (USA) (all media)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Eustis, Florida, USA

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Where are you now Zelda?

At this point in time one must wonder what Zelda Harris is doing, for her performance in this movie is nothing short of outstanding. Similarly, and despite the potentially awkward ethereal plot device, delicately handled by Jud Taylor, Elizabeth McGovern delivers convincingly and makes talking to herself naturally believable.

Showing it's age, and McGovern's performance as a White Woman is at times uncomfortably (maybe even realistically) stiff, this movie excels in its great story, controlled direction, and strong character performances.

Seven out of Ten, for slightly diminished social relevance eleven years after its release date, but high marks for production, performances, and heart-warming interpersonal relationships.